ered, however, from the employee under sections
8131 and 8132 of this title.’’.
(k) COMPENSATION IN CASE OF DEATH.—Section
8133 of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
(1) by amending subsection (a) to read as fol-
lows:
‘‘(a) If death results from an injury sustained in the
performance of duty, the United States shall pay a month-
ly compensation equal to a percentage of the monthly pay
of the deceased employee in accordance with the following
schedule:
‘‘(1) To a surviving spouse, if there is no child,
50 percent.
‘‘(2) To a surviving spouse, if there is a child,
50 percent and in addition, 162⁄3 percent for any
children, not to exceed a total of 662⁄3 percent for
the spouse and children.
‘‘(3) To the children, if there is no surviving
spouse, 50 percent for one child and 162⁄3 percent
for any additional children not to exceed a total of
662⁄3 percent, divided among the children, share and
share alike.
‘‘(4) To the parents, if there is no surviving
spouse or child, as follows:
‘‘(A) 25 percent if one parent was wholly
dependent on the employee at the time of death
and the other was not dependent to any extent;
‘‘(B) 20 percent to each if both were whol-
ly dependent; or
‘‘(C) a proportionate amount in the discre-
tion of the Secretary of Labor if one or both
were partly dependent.
If there is a surviving spouse or child, so much of
the percentages are payable as, when added to the
total percentage payable to the widow, widower, and
children, will not exceed a total of 662⁄3 percent.
‘‘(5) To the brothers, sisters, grandparents, and
grandchildren, if there is no surviving spouse, child,
or dependent parent, as follows:
‘‘(A) 20 percent if one was wholly depend-
ent on the employee at the time of death.
‘‘(B) 30 percent if more than one was
wholly dependent, divided among the depend-
ents share and share alike.
‘‘(C) 10 percent if no one is wholly depend-
ent but one or more is partly dependent, divided
among the dependents share and share alike.
If there is a surviving spouse, child, or dependent
parents, so much of the percentages are payable as,
when added to the total percentages payable to the
widow, widower, children, and dependent parents,
will not exceed a total of 662⁄3 percent.
‘‘(6) To the surviving spouse of a FECA annu-
itant, regardless of any children, if the death is due
to a work-related injury, benefits will continue at the
same FECA annuity rate as the deceased received.’’;
and
(2) in subsection (e)(2), by striking out ‘‘75
percent’’ and inserting in lieu thereof ‘‘662⁄3 per-
cent’’.
(l) ADMINISTRATION.—Section 8146(a) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
‘‘(a) Compensation payable on account of disability
or death which occurred more than one year before March
1 of each year shall be annually increased on that date
by the amount determined by Congress to represent the
percentage of pay raise for general schedule employees.’’.
(m) CLERICAL AMENDMENTS.—The table of sections
at the beginning of subchapter I of chapter 81 of title 5,
United States Code, is amended—
(1) by inserting after the item relating to sec-
tion 8106 the following new item:
‘‘8106a. Conversion of Disability Compensation.’’; and
(2) by striking out the item relating to section
8110.
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