H.R. 3602 (112th): Spouse Equity Election Clarification Amendment Act of 2011

Introduced:
Dec 07, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Rep. Ronald “Ron” Paul [R-TX14]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 7, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 07, 2011
Referred to Committee Dec 07, 2011
Cosponsors
none
Committees

House House Administration

House Oversight and Government Reform

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Full Title

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that an employee or Member who dies within the 2-year notification period with respect to a survivor annuity shall be presumed to have elected to provide a former spouse with such an annuity, and for other purposes.

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Last updated Dec 07, 2011.
4 pages

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12/7/2011--Introduced.
Spouse Equity Election Clarification Amendment Act of 2011 - Provides that a federal employee or Member of Congress who dies before the expiration of the two-year period for electing to provide a former spouse with an annuity benefit under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) or the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) shall be deemed to have elected to provide such benefit to such former spouse.
Requires a former spouse to notify the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) within six months of the death of the employee or Member under whom an annuity benefit may be allowed.

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United States Code

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  • Title 5: GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES
  • Part III: EMPLOYEES
  • Subpart G: Insurance and Annuities
  • Chapter 83: RETIREMENT
  • Subchapter III: CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT
  • Section 8339: Computation of annuity
  • Chapter 84: FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM
  • Subchapter I: GENERAL PROVISIONS
  • Section 8401: Definitions