HR 12601 · 94th Congress · Law
Judicial Survivors' Annuities Reform Act
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EnactedLatest: Referred to House Committee on the Judiciary.(1976-03-17)
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Judicial Survivors Annuities Reform Act - Expands the annuity plan for widows and dependent children of U.S. judges to include the widowers of such officials and the widows, widowers, and dependent children of the Director of the Federal Judicial Center and the administrative assistant to the Chief Justice of the United States. Extends the definition of "dependent children" to include unmarried, full-time student children between the ages of 18 and 22. Directs that funds matching those made by the judicial officials participating in the plan be deposited to the credit of the Judicial Survivors' Annuity Fund established by this Act. Requires that if a judicial official resigns under conditions making such individual ineligible for a retirement salary, such individual shall receive a lump sum payment of all contributions made to such fund. Shortens the period of service necessary to vest rights in the annuity payments as a result of the participant's death while in office or receiving retirement salary from five years to 18 months. Increases annuities payable to children of participants. Raises the minimum and maximum annuities payable to the widow or widower of such officials in all…
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