Annual edition
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 100–238, § 217(a), which directed the amendment of par. (1) by inserting “if such former spouse was married to the participant for at least 10 years during service of the participant which is creditable under this subchapter with at least 5 of such years occurring while the participant was a member of the Foreign Service and” after “annuity”, was executed by inserting the new language after “annuity” in introductory provisions, as the probable intent of Congress.
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Pub. L. 100–238, title II, § 217(a), (b), (c)(2), Jan. 8, 1988, 101 Stat. 1775.
Jun 6, 1986 – Jan 8, 1988
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 99–335, § 404(b)(1), inserted provision defining “creditable service” as service creditable under part I or II of this subchapter.
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Pub. L. 99–335, title IV, §§ 402(a)(2), (3), 404(b), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 609, 610
Aug 24, 1982 – Jun 6, 1986
Amended · full text not held
Subsec. (a)(3). Pub. L. 97–241 substituted “or the first” for “on the first” in provision preceding subpar. (A).
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Pub. L. 97–241, title I, § 125(2), Aug. 24, 1982, 96 Stat. 282
Oct 17, 1980 – Aug 24, 1982
Enacted · full text not held
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Pub. L. 96–465, title I, § 814, Oct. 17, 1980, 94 Stat. 2113
