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5 U.S.C. 8435: Protections for spouses and former spouses

Created in 1986 by Public Law 99-335. Changed by 4 later laws. No bill we track in this Congress changes it.

5 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. 8434, 5 U.S.C. 8436.

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

    1996

    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(1)]], substituted "may withdraw all or part of a Thrift Savings Fund account under subsection (b)(2), (3), or (4) of section 8433 of this title or change a withdrawal election" for "may make an election under subsection (b)… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (a)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(2)(A)]], substituted "An election or change of election" for "An election, change of election, or modification of the commencement date of a deferred annuity" and "or transfer" for "modification, or transfer". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(2)(B)]], struck out "modification," after "change," in closing provisions. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (c)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(3)(A)]], in subpar. (A) inserted "or withdrawal" after "A loan", "and (h)" after "8433(g)", and "or withdrawal" after "such loan", in subpar. (B) inserted "or withdrawal" after "loan", and in subpar. (C) inserted "or withdrawa… (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(3)(B)(i)]], inserted "or withdrawal" after "loan". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(3)(B)(ii)]], which directed insertion of "and (h)" after "8344(g)", was executed by making the insertion after "8433(g)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (e)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(4)(A)]], inserted "or withdrawals" after "loans". (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (g)
    • Pub. L. 104–208, §101(f) [title VI, §659 [title II, §204(4)(B)]], which directed insertion of "and (h)" after "8344(g)" was executed by making the insertion after "8433(g)" to reflect the probable intent of Congress. (Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act) Law text · (g)

    1994

    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(1), substituted "subsection (b)(3) or (b)(4) of section 8433 of this title or change an election previously made under subsection (b)(1) or (b)(2)" for "subsection (b)(3), (b)(4), (c)(3), or (c)(4) of section 8433 of this title or change an election previou… · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(i)(9), substituted "subsection (b)" for "subsection (c)". · (a)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(4), amended par. (2) generally. Prior to amendment, par. (2) read as follows: "Paragraph (1) shall not apply— · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(2), redesignated subsec. (c) as (b) and struck out former subsec. (b) which read as follows: · (b)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(3), (5), redesignated subsec. (d) as (c) and, in par. (1), struck out "and a transfer may not be made under section 8433(d) of this title" after "effective under this subchapter". Former subsec. (c) redesignated (b). · (c)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(3), redesignated subsec. (e) as (d). Former subsec. (d) redesignated (c). · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(i)(10), substituted "subsection (c)(2)" for "subsection (d)(2)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(i)(11), substituted "subsection (b)(1)" for "subsection (c)(1)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(i)(12), substituted "or (b)(2)" for "or (c)(2)". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(3), redesignated subsec. (f) as (e). Former subsec. (e) redesignated (d). · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(i)(13), substituted "section 8433(g)" for "section 8433(i)". · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(i)(14), substituted "section 8433(g) of this title shall not be approved if approval would have the result described under subsection (c)(1)" for "section 8433(i) of this title shall not be approved if approval would have the result described in subsection (d)(1)… · (e)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(3), redesignated subsec. (g) as (f). Former subsec. (f) redesignated (e). · (f)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(3), (i)(15), redesignated subsec. (h) as (g) and substituted "section 8433(g)" for "section 8433(i)". Former subsec. (g) redesignated (f). · (g)
    • Pub. L. 103–226, §9(d)(3), redesignated subsec. (i) as (h). Former subsec. (h) redesignated (g). · (h), (i)

    1992

    • Pub. L. 102–484 inserted ", or who 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 "8451 of this title". · (c)

    1990

    • Pub. L. 101–335, §5(c)(1), inserted "an annuity contract is purchased to provide for" after "the date on which" and struck out "commences" after "former Member's annuity". · (c)
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §5(c)(2), substituted "an annuity contract is purchased to provide for the annuity" for "the annuity commences". · (d)
    • Pub. L. 101–335, §6(a)(3), added subsec. (h) and redesignated former subsec. (h) as (i). · (h), (i)

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