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(C) an employee excluded by regulation of the Office of Personnel Management under section 8716(b) of this title.
(b) Notwithstanding subsection (a) of this section, the employment of a teacher in the recess period between two school years in a position other than a teaching position in which he served immediately before the recess period does not qualify the individual as an employee for the purpose of this chapter. For the purpose of this subsection, "teacher" and "teaching position" have the meanings given them by section 901 of title 20.
In the case of any former employee entitled to coverage under this chapter, the term means the basic insurance amount applicable for the employee at the time the insurance to which the employee is entitled as an employee under this chapter stops pursuant to section 8706(a) of this title.
(ii) who is 22 years of age or older and is incapable of self-support because of a mental or physical disability which existed before the child became 22 years of age.
(2) For the purpose of this subsection, "dependent", in the case of any child, means that the individual involved was, at the time of the child's death, either living with or contributing to the support of the child, as determined in accordance with the regulations the Office shall prescribe.
(a) 2 U.S.C. 126. Sept. 1, 1954, ch. 1208, §603, 68 Stat. 1116 .
5 U.S.C. 2091(a) (1st sentence, less words between 6th and 7th commas), (b), (d) (1st sentence, less words between 1st and 2d commas). Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 752, §2(a) (1st sentence, less words between 6th and 7th commas), (b), 68 Stat. 736 .
Aug. 1, 1956, ch. 837, §501(c)(1) (as applicable to §2 (b)), 70 Stat. 882 .
Aug. 2, 1956, ch. 901, §1, 70 Stat. 955 .
July 1, 1960, Pub. L. 86–568, §115(c) "(d) (1st sentence, less words between 1st and 2d commas)". 74 Stat. 302 .
Aug. 31, 1964, Pub. L. 88–531 §2, 78 Stat. 737.
[Uncodified]. Aug. 25, 1958, Pub. L. 85–745, §1(b) (last sentence, as applicable to the Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1954), 72 Stat. 838 .
(b) 5 U.S.C. 2358(c) (less applicability to the Civil Service Retirement Act). July 17, 1959, Pub. L. 86–91, §10(c) (less applicability to the Civil Service Retirement Act), 73 Stat. 217 .
The definition of "Congressional employee" in section 2107 of this title includes an Official Reporter of Debates of the Senate and an individual employed by an Official Reporter of Debates of the Senate so that the inclusion of "a Congressional employee" in subsection (a)(3) provides the coverage for those individuals which was given by former section 126 of title 2.
The definition of "employee" in section 2105 of this title is broad enough to cover the officers and employees set out in former section 2091(a) with the exception of Members of Congress, the President, individuals employed either by the government of the District of Columbia or by Gallaudet College, and United States commissioners. Accordingly, these have been added specifically in paragraphs (2), (4), (5), (6), and (7).
In subsection (a) (B), the words "United States" are substituted for "a State of the United States or the District of Columbia".
Subsection (a)(C) is added for clarity.
In subsection (b), the last sentence is added on authority of former section 2351, which section is scheduled for transfer to section 901 of title 20.
Act of August 25, 1958 (72 Stat. 838), referred to in subsec. (a)(9), is Pub. L. 85–745 and is set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President.
Section 5 of the Presidential Transition Act of 1963, referred to in subsec. (a)(10), is section 5 of Pub. L. 88–277, which is set out as a note under section 102 of Title 3, The President.
Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 114–136 substituted "section 5" for "section 4".
1998-Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–311, §3(1), substituted a period for comma after "$10,000" in par. (2) and struck out "except that the amount of insurance may not exceed the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of this title, rounded to the next higher multiple of $1,000, plus $2,000." before last sentence.
Subsec. (d)(1)(B). Pub. L. 105–311, §4, inserted "or foster child" after "stepchild" in two places in introductory provisions.
1988-Subsec. (a)(10). Pub. L. 100–679 added par. (10).
1986-Subsec. (a)(6). Pub. L. 99–335 amended par. (6) generally, substituting "first employed" for "employed" and inserting "before October 1, 1987".
1984-Subsec. (a)(5) to (9). Pub. L. 98–353 added par. (5) and redesignated former pars. (5) to (8) as (6) to (9), respectively.
1980-Pub. L. 96–427, §2(a)(1), substituted "Definitions" for "Definition" in section catchline.
Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–427, §2(a)(2), added subsec. (c).
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–427, §8(b), added subsec. (d).
1979-Subsec. (a)(7) to (9). Pub. L. 96–54 struck out cl. (7) which related to coverage within term "employee" of a United States Commissioner, and redesignated cls. (8) and (9) as (7) and (8), respectively.
Subsec. (a)(B). Pub. L. 96–70 inserted provisions relating to an individual who was an employee for the purpose of this chapter on Sept. 30, 1979, by reason of service in an Executive agency, the United States Postal Service, or the Smithsonian Institution in the area which was then known as the Canal Zone.
1978-Subsec. (a)(C). Pub. L. 95–454 substituted "Office of Personnel Management" for "Civil Service Commission".
1973-Subsec. (a)(B). Pub. L. 93–160 excluded from definition of "employee" persons who are not nationals of the United States and whose permanent duty station is outside the United States and the Panama Canal Zone.
1970-Subsec. (a)(B). Pub. L. 91–418 excluded from definition of "employee" a noncitizen employee whose permanent duty station is outside the Panama Canal Zone.
Gallaudet College, referred to in subsec. (a)(7), redesignated Gallaudet University by section 101(a) of Pub. L. 99–371, which is classified to section 4301(a) of Title 20, Education.
"(a) In General.-Except as otherwise provided in this Act [see Short Title of 1998 Amendment note below], the amendments made by this Act shall take effect on the date of enactment of this Act [Oct. 30, 1998].
"(b) Maximum Limitation on Employee Insurance.-Section 3 [amending this section and section 8714b of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(c) Erroneous Coverage.-Section 5 [amending section 8706 of this title] shall be effective in any case in which a finding of erroneous insurance coverage is made on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(d) Direct Payment of Insurance Contributions.-Section 6 [amending sections 8707 and 8714a to 8714c of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(1) In general.-Section 7 [amending section 8714b of this title and enacting provisions set out as a note under section 8714b of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period that begins on or after the 180th day following the date of enactment of this Act, or on any earlier date that the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe that is at least 60 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
"(B) continued additional optional insurance pursuant to section 8714b(c)(2) as in effect immediately before such effective date.
"(f) Improved Optional Life Insurance on Family Members.-The amendments made by section 8 [amending section 8714c of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the 180th day following the date of enactment of this Act or on any earlier date that the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe.
"(2) follows a pay period in which the employee was in a pay and duty status."
"(a) Unless otherwise specified, this Act [see Short Title note below] shall take effect on the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 1980] and shall have no effect in the case of an employee who died, was separated, or retired before the date of enactment.
"(b) The amendment made by subsection (d) of section 2 of this Act [amending section 8704 of this title] shall apply with respect to premium pay payable under section 5545(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, from and after the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 1980].
"(c) The amendment made by section 3 of this Act [amending section 8706 of this title] shall apply only in the case of an employee who retires or become entitled to receive compensation for work injury on or after the 180th day following the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 1980], or any earlier date that the Office of Personnel Management may prescribe which is at least 60 days after the date of enactment.
"(d) The amendments made by sections 7 and 8 of this Act [enacting sections 8714b and 8714c of this title and amending this section] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the 180th day following the date of the enactment of this Act [Oct. 10, 1980], or on any earlier date that the Office may prescribe which is at least 60 days after the date of enactment, and shall have no effect in the case of an employee who died, was finally separated, or retired before the effective date."
Pub. L. 105–311, §1, Oct. 30, 1998, 112 Stat. 2950 , provided that: "This Act [amending this section and sections 7703, 8706, 8707, and 8714a to 8714c of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 7703 and 8714b of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act'."
Pub. L. 103–409, §1, Oct. 25, 1994, 108 Stat. 4230 , provided that: "This Act [enacting section 8714d of this title and provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 8704, 8714, and 8901 of this title] may be cited as the 'FEGLI Living Benefits Act'."
Pub. L. 96–427, §1, Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1831 , provided that: "This Act [enacting sections 8714b and 8714c of this title, amending this section and sections 8704, 8706, 8707, 8709, and 8714a of this title, repealing section 8713 of this title and enacting provisions set out as notes under this section and sections 8704 and 8714a of this title] may be cited as the 'Federal Employees' Group Life Insurance Act of 1980'."
"(1) United States magistrate judges.
"(2) Bankruptcy judges appointed under chapter 6 of title 28, United States Code.
"(3) Judges of the District Court of Guam, judges of the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, and judges of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.
"(4) Bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges retired under section 377 of title 28, United States Code.
"(5) Judges retired under section 373 of title 28, United States Code."
Pub. L. 110–177, title V, §502(b), Jan. 7, 2008, 121 Stat. 2542 .
"(2) may, if currently insured for optional life insurance on family members, elect an amount above the minimum insurance on a spouse."
"(B) such other elections as the Office allows may be made.
"(2) The Office shall take such action as may be necessary to ensure that employees and any other individuals who would be eligible to make an election under this subsection are afforded advance notification to that effect."
For provisions relating to treatment of certain Federal employees of Saint Elizabeths Hospital under certain Federal employee benefit programs, see section 207(o) of Pub. L. 99–335, set out as a note under section 8331 of this title.
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