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5 U.S.C. 8351: Participation in the Thrift Savings Plan

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-335. Changed by 13 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

7 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 5 U.S.C. 8432, 5 U.S.C. 8440, 5 U.S.C. 8440a, 10 U.S.C. 945, 22 U.S.C. 4069.

4 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (4).

This Congress

No bill we track in the 119th Congress changes this section.

    How it got here

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–469 substituted "as" for "only during a period". Law text · (a)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–177 designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (d)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–304 added subpar. (C). Law text · (b)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), substituted "the maximum percentage of such employee's or Member's basic pay for such pay period allowable under subparagraph (B)." for "5 percent of the amount of the employee's or Member's basic pay for such period.", … (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (b)

    1999

    • Pub. L. 106–65, §661(a)(3)(B)(ii), inserted before semicolon at end ", except that the reference in section 8432b(b)(2)(B) to employee contributions under section 8432(a) shall be considered a reference to employee contributions under this subchapter and section 8440e". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–65, §661(a)(3)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 106–168, amended subsec. (b) identically, redesignating par. (11) as (8). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–168 added par. (9). Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–65, §661(a)(3)(B)(i), and Pub. L. 106–168, amended subsec. (b) identically, redesignating par. (11) as (8). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000) Law text · (b)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §202(1)(A)]], substituted "An election or change of election" for "An election, change of election, or modification (relating to the commencement date of a deferred annuity)", inserted "or withdrawal" after "and a loan" and "and… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §202(1)(B)]], inserted "or withdrawals" after "of loans" and "or (h)" after "8433(g)". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §202(2)]], substituted "less than an amount that the Executive Director prescribes by regulation" for "$3,500 or less" and struck out "unless the employee or Member elects, at such time and otherwise in such manner as the Executive… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (b)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(1), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: "Section 8433(b) of this title applies to any employee or Member who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) of this section and separates from G… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (7) as (5) and struck out former par. (5) which read as follows: "Section 8433(c) of this title applies to any employee or Member who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) of this section and se… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(4), (i)(1), (2), substituted "section 8433(g)" for "section 8433(i)" in subpars. (B) and (D) and struck out "or former spouse" after "spouse" in two places in subpar. (C). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(5), amended par. (6) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (6) read as follows: "Notwithstanding paragraphs (4) and (5), if an employee or Member separates from Government employment under circumstances making such employee or Member eligible to make an election… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(2), (3), redesignated par. (9) as (6) and struck out former par. (6) which read as follows: "Section 8433(d) of this title applies to any employee or Member who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) of this section and separates from the… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(6), which directed substitution of "nonforfeitable" for "nonforfeiture", could not be executed because the term "nonforfeiture" does not appear in text. · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(3), redesignated par. (10) as (7). Former par. (7) redesignated (5). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(2), struck out par. (8) which read as follows: "Notwithstanding paragraph (6), if an employee or Member who elects to make contributions to the Thrift Savings Fund under subsection (a) separates from Government employment before becoming entitled to a deferred… · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(a)(3), redesignated pars. (9) and (10) as (6) and (7), respectively. · (b), (10)
    • Pub. L. 103–353 added par. (11). · (b)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–484 inserted ", separates from Government employment pursuant to regulations under section 3502(a) of this title or procedures under section 3595(a) of this title in a reduction in force," after "section 8337 of this title)". · (b)

    1991

    • Pub. L. 102–183 added subsec. (d) and redesignated former subsec. (d) as (e). · (d), (e)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–335, §6(b)(1)(B), added subpar. (D). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §6(b)(1)(A), added par. (8). · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §3(b)(1), struck out par. (8) which read as follows: "Sums contributed under this section and earnings attributable to such sums may be invested and reinvested only in the Government Securities Investment Fund established under section 8438(b)(1)(A) of this title." · (b)
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §6(b)(1)(A), added pars. (9) and (10). · (b), (10)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–238 added subsec. (c) and redesignated former subsec. (c) as (d). · (c), (d)

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