To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.

February 27, 2003

Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia (for herself and Mr. GREENWOOD) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform

To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. ANNUITY COMPUTATION ADJUSTMENT FOR PERIODS OF DISABILITY.

(a) IN GENERAL- Section 8415 of title 5, United States Code, is amended--

(1) by redesignating the second subsection (i) as subsection (k); and

(2) by adding at the end the following:

`(l) In the case of any annuity computation under this section that includes, in the aggregate, at least 2 months of credit under section 8411(d) for any period while receiving benefits under subchapter I of chapter 81, the percentage otherwise applicable under this section for that period so credited shall be increased by 1 percentage point.'.

(b) CONFORMING AMENDMENT- Section 8422(d)(2) of title 5, United States Code (as added by section 122(b)(2) of Public Law 107-135) is amended by striking `8415(i)' and inserting `8415(k)'.

(c) EFFECTIVE DATE- The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to any annuity entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring on or after the date of enactment of this Act.

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