§8704 Group insurance; amounts

DerivationU.S. CodeRevised Statutes andStatutes at Large (a)–(c)5 U.S.C. 2092 (less (d))Aug. 17, 1954, ch. 752, § 3 (less (d)), 68 Stat. 737. (d)(1)[Uncodified].Aug. 23, 1958, Pub. L. 85–737, § 3, 72 Stat. 831. (d)(2)5 U.S.C. 1183.Sept. 2, 1958, Pub. L. 85–872, § 3, 72 Stat. 1697. In subsection (a), the words “An employee eligible for insurance is entitled” are coextensive with and substituted for “Each employee to whom this chapter applies shall be eligible”. Standard changes are made to conform with the definitions applicable and the style of this title as outlined in the preface to the report.

1988—Subsec. (c)(2). Pub. L. 100–238 inserted “or 8401(17)” after “8331(20)”. 1980—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–427, § 2(b), substituted new formula for group life insurance to be computed by multiplying the basic insurance with a factor to be obtained from the table based on age for provisions calling for group life insurance and an equal amount of death and dismemberment insurance in accordance with a schedule based on the basic pay with special provision for extension by the amount of increase in the annual rates of basic pay for positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of this title. Prior to this amendment, the table was as follows: If annual pay is—The amount of group life insurance is—The amount of group accidental death and dismemberment insurance is— Greater than—But not greater than— 0 $8,000 $10,000 $10,000 $8,000 9,000 11,000 11,000 9,000 10,000 12,000 12,000 10,000 11,000 13,000 13,000 11,000 12,000 14,000 14,000 12,000 13,000 15,000 15,000 13,000 14,000 16,000 16,000 14,000 15,000 17,000 17,000 15,000 16,000 18,000 18,000 16,000 17,000 19,000 19,000 17,000 18,000 20,000 20,000 18,000 19,000 21,000 21,000 19,000 20,000 22,000 22,000 20,000 21,000 23,000 23,000 21,000 22,000 24,000 24,000 22,000 23,000 25,000 25,000 23,000 24,000 26,000 26,000 24,000 25,000 27,000 27,000 25,000 26,000 28,000 28,000 26,000 27,000 29,000 29,000 27,000 28,000 30,000 30,000 28,000 29,000 31,000 31,000 29,000 32,000 32,000 Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–427, § 2(c), inserted provision that an employee eligible for insurance is entitled to be insured for group accidental death and dismemberment insurance in accordance with this subsection and substituted reference to employee’s basic insurance amount for reference to the amount shown in the schedule in subsec. (a) of this section in four places. Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–427, § 2(d), expanded definition of “annual pay” to include premium pay under section 5545(c)(2) of this title with respect to a law

officer as defined in section 8331(20) of this title. 1978—Subsecs. (b), (c). Pub. L. 95–454, § 906(a)(2), (3), substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively, wherever appearing. Subsec. (d)(1). Pub. L. 95–454, § 801(a)(3)(E), substituted “subchapter VI of chapter 53” for “section 5337”. 1972—Subsec. (d)(2). Pub. L. 92–392 substituted “section 5344 or 5349 of this title” for “section 5343 of this title” and added the exception. 1967—Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 90–206, in material preceding the table, struck out reference to an approximate relationship between the amount of group life insurance and the eligible employee’s annual pay and inserted reference to an automatic extension of the schedule correspondingly by the amounts of increases in the annual rate of basic pay for positions at level II of the Executive Schedule under section 5313 of this title, and raised the insurance coverages for both life and accidental death and dismemberment. 1966—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 89–737 inserted provision that, for the purpose of this chapter, “annual pay” includes premium pay under section 5545(c)(1) of this title.

of 1988 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 100–238 effective Jan. 1, 1987, see section 103(f) of Pub. L. 100–238 set out as a note under section 3307 of this title.

of 1980 AmendmentAmendment by section 2(d) of Pub. L. 96–427 applicable with respect to premium pay payable under section 5545(c)(2) of this title from and after the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after Oct. 10, 1980, see section 10(b) of Pub. L. 96–427, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title. Pub. L. 96–427, § 2(f), Oct. 10, 1980, 94 Stat. 1832, provided that: “Subsections (b) and (c) of this section [amending this section] shall take effect beginning with the first pay period beginning on or after October 1, 1981.”

of 1978 AmendmentAmendment by section 801(a)(3)(E) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 801(a)(4) of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as an

note under section 5361 of this title. Amendment by section 906(a)(2), (3) of Pub. L. 95–454 effective 90 days after Oct. 13, 1978, see section 907 of Pub. L. 95–454, set out as a note under section 1101 of this title.

of 1972 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 92–392 effective on first day of first applicable pay period beginning on or after 90th day after Aug. 19, 1972, see section 15(a) of Pub. L. 92–392, set out as an

note under section 5341 of this title.

of 1967 Amendment Pub. L. 90–206, title IV, § 405(a), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 648, provided that: “The

made by sections 401 to 403, inclusive, of this Act [amending this section and section 8707 and 8708 of this title] shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period which begins on or after the sixtieth day following the date of enactment [Dec. 16, 1967]. In the case of an employee who dies or retires during the period beginning on the date of enactment of this Act and prior to the

prescribed by this subsection, the amount of insurance shall be determined as if the

made by section 401 [amending this section] were in effect for such employee during such period.”

of 1966 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 89–737 applicable with respect to premium pay payable from and after first day of first pay period which begins after date of enactment of Pub. L. 89–737, which was approved Nov. 2, 1966, see section 4 of Pub. L. 89–737, set out in the note under section 8114 of this title. Retroactive Effect of 1967 Amendment Pub. L. 90–206, title IV, § 405(c), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 648, provided that: “The

made by sections 401 to 404, inclusive, of this Act [enacting section 8714a of this title and amending this section and section 8707 and 8708 of this title] shall have no effect in the case of an employee who died, was finally separated, or retired prior to the date of enactment [Dec. 16, 1967].” 1967 Adjustment in Amount of Insurance Pub. L. 90–206, title II, § 220(b), Dec. 16, 1967, 81 Stat. 639, provided that: “For the purposes of determining the amount of insurance for which an individual is eligible chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, relating to group life insurance for Federal employees— “(1) all changes in rates of pay which result from the enactment of this title [see

Note under section 5332 of this title] except Postal Field Service Schedule II, Rural Carrier Schedule II, and section 207, 212, 213(d) and (e), 215, 219, and 225) shall be held and considered to become effective as of the date of such enactment [Dec. 16, 1967]; and “(2) all changes in rates of pay which result from the enactment of section 212 of this title [enacting provisions set out as a note under section 5303 of this title] and which take effect retroactively from the date on which the adjustments thereof are actually ordered under such section, shall be held and considered to become effective on the date on which such adjustments are actually ordered.” [section 220(b) of Pub. L. 90–206 effective Dec. 16, 1967, see section 220(a) (1) of Pub. L. 90–206, set out as an

note under section 3110 of this title.]