Title 50 — War and National DefenseRelease 119-73
§2054 Discontinued service benefits
Title 50 › Chapter CHAPTER 38— - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY › Subchapter SUBCHAPTER II— - CENTRAL INTELLIGENCE AGENCY RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY SYSTEM › Part Part D— - Benefits Accruing to Certain Participants › § 2054
Summary
Leaving the Agency, a participant may have contributions returned under 2071(a) or leave them for a pension starting at age 62 per 2031, unless the Director finds separation was in whole or in part for disloyalty to the U.S. If they die before 62, contributions with interest are paid under 2071.
Full Legal Text
Title 50, §2054
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(a)A participant who separates from the Agency may, upon separation or at any time before the commencement of an annuity under this subchapter, elect—
(1)to have the participant’s contributions to the fund returned to the participant in accordance with section 2071(a) of this title; or
(2)except in a case in which the Director determines that separation was based in whole or in part on the ground of disloyalty to the United States, to leave the contributions in the fund and receive an annuity, computed as prescribed in section 2031 of this title, commencing at age 62.
(b)If a participant who qualifies under subsection (a) to receive a deferred annuity commencing at age 62 dies before reaching age 62, the participant’s contributions to the fund, with interest, shall be paid in accordance with the provisions of section 2071 of this title.
Legislative History
Notes & Related Subsidiaries
Editorial Notes
Prior Provisions
A prior section 234 of Pub. L. 88–643, title II, Oct. 13, 1964, 78 Stat. 1048; Pub. L. 97–269, title VI, § 608, Sept. 27, 1982, 96 Stat. 1152; Pub. L. 99–335, title V, § 501(2), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 622, related to discontinued service benefits and was set out as a note under section 403 of this title prior to the general amendment of Pub. L. 88–643 by section 802 of Pub. L. 102–496.
Amendments
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
Effective Date
of 1993 AmendmentAmendment by Pub. L. 103–178 effective Feb. 1, 1993, see section 202(b) of Pub. L. 103–178, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.
Effective Date
Section effective on first day of fourth month beginning after Oct. 24, 1992, see section 805 of Pub. L. 102–496, set out as a note under section 2001 of this title.
Reference
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Citation
50 U.S.C. § 2054
Title 50 — War and National Defense
Last Updated
Apr 6, 2026
Release point: 119-73