Public Law 119-87 (04/30/2026)

50 U.S.C. § 2143

Alternative forms of annuities

(a)

Authority for alternative form of annuity

section 2051 of this titleThe Director shall prescribe regulations under which any participant who has a life-threatening affliction or other critical medical condition may, at the time of retiring under this subchapter (other than under ), elect annuity benefits under this section instead of any other benefits under this subchapter (including any survivor benefits under this subchapter) based on the service of the participant creditable under this subchapter.

(b)

Basis for alternative forms of annuity

section 8343a of title 5The regulations and alternative forms of annuity shall, to the maximum extent practicable, meet the requirements prescribed in .

(c)

Lump-sum credit

Any lump-sum credit provided pursuant to an election under subsection (a) shall not preclude an individual from receiving other benefits provided under that subsection.

(d)

Submission of regulations to congressional intelligence committees

The Director shall submit the regulations prescribed under subsection (a) to the congressional intelligence committees before the regulations take effect.

Pub. L. 88–643, title II, § 294Pub. L. 102–496, title VIII, § 802106 Stat. 3242 Pub. L. 103–66, title XI, § 11002(c)107 Stat. 409 (, as added , , ; amended , , .)

Editorial Notes

Prior Provisions

section 294 of Pub. L. 88–643Pub. L. 99–335, title V, § 505100 Stat. 624 section 403 of this titlePub. L. 88–643section 802 of Pub. L. 102–496A prior , as added , , , related to alternative forms of annuities and was set out as a note under prior to the general amendment of by .

Amendments

Pub. L. 103–661993—Subsec. (a). substituted “any participant who has a life-threatening affliction or other critical medical condition” for “a participant”.

Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

Effective Date of 1993 Amendment

Pub. L. 103–66section 11002(d) of Pub. L. 103–66section 8343a of Title 5Amendment by effective , and applicable with respect to any annuity commencing on or after that date, see , set out as a note under , Government Organization and Employees.

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 .