S 2821: TO AMEND TITLE 5 U.S. CODE TO IMPROVE PROTECTIONS FOR FORMER SPOUSES OF GOVERNMENT OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM AND THE FEDERAL EMPLOYEES HEALTH BENEFITS PROGRAM

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• Publication Date: July 24, 1984
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24 July 1984
OLL 84-2584
MEMORANDUM FOR:
DDirector of eputy Directors fore Special Programs
Office Personnel
Deputy Director for Policy, Analysis,
and Evaluations
VIA: Chief, Liaison Division/OLL
Liaison Division
Office of Legislative Liaison
SUBJECT: S 2821: To amend Title 5, U.S. Code,
To improve protections for former
spouses of Government officers and
employees under the Civil Service
retirement system and the Federal
employees health benefits program
REFERENCES: Memorandums dated 22 June, 6 July and 9 July
1984 on former Civil Service spouse legis-
lation
1. Attached hereto for your information and analysis is
the subject Bill. As stated by Senator Mathias in his
introductory comments (attached), the Bill permits:
a. A Federal employee or annuitant to elect to
provide survivor benefits to any former spouse (with the
consent of a present spouse, if there is one);
b. State courts to include survivor benefits as part
of a divorce decree or property settlement;
c. A former spouse to enroll in the Federal employee
health benefit plan as long as she/he pays the full
subscription rate. The Bill would require an employee at
the time of retirement to obtain the written, notarized
consent of his or her spouse before electing not to provide
a survivor annuity.
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2. On 28 June, this Bill was referred to the Committee
on Government Affairs and now resides in the Subcommittee on
Civil Service, Post Office, and General Services. There is
scheduled a hearing on this Bill on 1 August which I will
attend.
3. This Bill is similar to HR 2300 and to the OPM
proposal. (See references) Senate and House staffers state
that while the political climate is right for passage and
that differences are being ironed out, time is growing short
for legislative action this Congressional session. I
predict, however, that this Congress will pass a benefit
package for former Civil Service spouses.
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