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5 U.S.C. 8432: Contributions

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-335. Changed by 15 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

12 other sections of the Code cite this one, including 2 U.S.C. 1415, 5 U.S.C. 8351, 5 U.S.C. 8433, 5 U.S.C. 8437, 5 U.S.C. 8439.

3 parts of federal rules cite it as their authority, written by Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board (3).

This Congress

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

    How it got here

    2016

    • Pub. L. 114–328, §632, repealed Pub. L. 114–92, §632(c)(2). See 2015 Amendment note below. (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017) Law text · (g)

    2015

    • Pub. L. 114–92, §632(b)(1), substituted "(ii) Except in the case of a full TSP member (as defined in section 8440e(a)), members" for "Members". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §632(b)(2), substituted "8440e(b)(1)" for "8440e(a)(1)". (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §632(b)(3), added subpar. (F). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §632(c)(1), added subpar. (C). (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 114–92, §632(c)(2), which directed the amendment of subsec. (g) by adding at the end "(6) For purposes of this subsection, a member of the uniformed services shall be considered to have separated from Government employment if the member is discharged or released from service… (National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016) Law text · (g)

    2009

    • Pub. L. 111–31, §102(b), which directed the amendment of par. (1) by "striking the parenthetical matter in subparagraph (B)" was executed by striking out "(or any election allowable by virtue of paragraph (4))" before "shall be the percentage", but not striking out "(A)" after "s… Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 111–31, §102(a), added par. (2) and struck out former pars. (2) to (4) which related to eligibility to make an election regarding contributions. Law text · (b)

    2004

    • Pub. L. 108–469, §1(b), designated existing provisions as cl. (i), substituted "may" for "shall be afforded a reasonable period every 6 months to elect to", struck out second sentence which read "An election to make such contributions shall remain in effect until modified or term… Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–469, §1(d)(2)(A), (B), substituted "until the date" for "until the second period". Law text · (b), (C)
    • Pub. L. 108–469, §1(d)(2)(C), substituted "as provided" for "other than during a period afforded". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 108–469, §1(c), designated existing provisions as cl. (i) and added cl. (ii). Law text · (b)

    2003

    • Pub. L. 108–177 added subsec. (k). (Intelligence Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2004) Law text · (k)

    2002

    • Pub. L. 107–304 added par. (3). Law text · (a)

    2000

    • Pub. L. 106–554 designated existing provisions as par. (1), substituted "the maximum percentage of such employee's or Member's basic pay for such pay period allowable under paragraph (2)." for "10 percent of such individual's basic pay for such period.", and added par. (2). (Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2001) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–361, §2(b)(1), substituted "(b)" for "(b)(1)" and "Contributions under this subsection pursuant to such an election shall, with respect to each pay period for which such election remains in effect, be made in accordance with a program of regular contributions provided in regulations pre… Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 106–361, §2(b)(2), inserted "(or any election allowable by virtue of paragraph (4))" after "subparagraph (A)". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–361, §2(b)(3), substituted "An" for "Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(A), an". Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–361, §2(a), amended par. (4) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (4) read as follows: Law text · (b)
    • Pub. L. 106–361, §1(a), added subsec. (j). Law text · (j)

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–186 substituted "Chief Administrative Officer of the House of Representatives, the Chief Administrative Officer may pay from the applicable accounts" for "Clerk of the House of Representatives, the Clerk may pay from the contingent fund". (House of Representatives Administrative Reform Technical Corrections Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–316 substituted "Secretary of the Treasury" for "Comptroller General of the United States". (General Accounting Office Act of 1996) Law text · (f)
    • Pub. L. 104–93 added par. (5). Law text · (g)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–353, §5(e)(3), substituted "Internal Revenue Code of 1986" for "Internal Revenue Code of 1954". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–353, §4(c), added subsec. (i). · (i)

    1988

    • Pub. L. 100–238, §121(a), substituted "At the time prescribed by the Executive Director, but no later than 12 days after the end of" for "At the end of" and "within such time as the Executive Director may prescribe with respect to succeeding pay periods (but no later than 12 days… · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–238, §121(b), substituted "within such time as the Executive Director may prescribe, but no later than 12 days after the end of each such pay period" for "at the end of such pay period". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 100–238, §114, inserted at end "However, no contribution made under subsection (c)(3) shall be subject to, or taken into account, for purposes of the preceding sentence." · (d)
    • Pub. L. 100–238, §115(1), substituted "Except as otherwise provided in this subsection" for "Except as provided in paragraphs (2) and (3)". · (g)
    • Pub. L. 100–238, §115(2), added par. (4). · (g)

    1987

    • Pub. L. 100–20 substituted "Notwithstanding paragraph (2)(A), an employee or Member who is an employee or Member on January 1, 1987, and continues as an employee or Member without a break in service through April 1, 1987, may make the first election for the purpose of subsection … · (b)

    1986

    • Pub. L. 99–509, §6001(a)(1), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A), inserted "continues as an employee or Member without a break in service through April 1, 1987," substituted "April 1, 1987" for "January 1, 1987", substituted "the date on which the employee or Member makes … · (b)
    • Pub. L. 99–509, §6001(a)(2)(A), designated existing provisions as subpar. (A) and added subpars. (B) and (C). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 99–509, §6001(a)(2)(B), added subpar. (C). · (c)

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