General rule
A participant who, during the period of any war or of any national emergency as proclaimed by the President or declared by the Congress, leaves the participant’s position in the Agency to enter military service shall not be considered, for purposes of this subchapter, as separated from the participant’s position in the Agency by reason of such military service, unless the participant applies for and receives a refund of contributions under this subchapter. Such a participant may not be considered as retaining such position in the Agency after , or upon the expiration of five years of such military service, whichever is later.
Waiver of contributions
Except to the extent provided under section 2082(e) or 2082(h) of this title, contributions shall not be required covering periods of leave of absence from the Agency granted a participant while performing active service in the Armed Forces.
Pub. L. 88–643, title II, § 253Pub. L. 102–496, title VIII, § 802106 Stat. 3234 (, as added , , .)
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
section 253 of Pub. L. 88–64378 Stat. 1052 Pub. L. 99–335, title V, § 501(2)100 Stat. 622 section 403 of this titlePub. L. 88–643section 802 of Pub. L. 102–496A prior , title II, , ; , , , related to credit for service while on military leave and was set out as a note under prior to the general amendment of by .
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
section 805 of Pub. L. 102–496section 2001 of this titleSection effective on first day of fourth month beginning after , see , set out as a note under .