§ 8707. Employee deductions; withholding

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1966

   Pub. L. 89–554 · 80 Stat. 378

   Enacted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707

   Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 595

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 89–554, Sept. 6, 1966, 80 Stat. 595

2. 1967

   Postal Revenue and Federal Salary Act of 1967

   Pub. L. 90–206 title IV § 402 · 81 Stat. 612

   1. Struck · 5 U.S.C. § 8707

      Pub. L. 90–206 struck out reference to the Civil Service Commission’s function of determining the amount to be withheld for group insurance

   2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707

      Pub. L. 90–206 substituted provisions setting a rate of 66⅔ percent of the level cost of each $1,000 of insurance as determined by the Commission for provisions setting a limit of 25 cents biweekly for each $1,000 of group life insurance and directing the withholding of the amount from employees paid on other than a biweekly basis at a proportional rate adjusted to the nearest cent

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 90–206 struck out reference to the Civil Service Commission’s function of determining the amount to be withheld for group insurance and substituted provisions setting a rate of 66⅔ percent of the level cost of each $1,000 of insurance as determined by the Commission for provisions setting a limit of 25 cents biweekly for each $1,000 of group life insurance and directing the withholding of the amount from employees paid on other than a biweekly basis at a proportional rate adjusted to the nearest cent.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 402. Section 8707 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 80 Stat. 595. to read as follows: “§8707. Employee deductions; withholding “During each period in which an employee is insured under a policy of insurance purchased by the Civil Service Commission under section 8709 of this title, there shall be withheld from the pay of the employee his share of the cost of the group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. The amount withheld shall be at the rate, adjusted to the nearest half-cent, of 66⅔ percent of the level cost of each $1,000 of insurance, as determined by the Commission.”.

3. 1978

   Pub. L. 95–454 title IX § 906(a)(2) · 92 Stat. 1111

   Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707

   Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Pub. L. 95–454 substituted “Office of Personnel Management” and “Office” for “Civil Service Commission” and “Commission”, respectively.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) in sections 1301, 1302, 1304, 1308, 2105, 2951, 3110, 3304a, 3308, 3312, 3314, 3318, 3324, 3325, 3344, 3351, 3363, 3373, 3502, 3504, 4102, 4106, 4113-4118, 5102, 5103, 5105, 5107, 5110–5115, 5303, 5304, 5333, 5334, 5335(b), 5336, 5338, 5343, 5346, 5347, 5351, 5352, 5371 (as redesignated in section 801(a) (3) (A) (ii) of this Ante, p. 1218. Act), 5372 (as redesignated in such section 801(a) (3) (A) (ii)), 5374 (as redesignated in such section 801(a) (3) (A) (i i)) , 5504, 5533, 5545, 5548, 5723, 6101, 6304-6306, 6308, 6311, 6322, 6326, 7203 (as redesignated in section 703(a)(1) of this Act), 7204 Ante, p. 1216. (as redesignated in such section 703(a) (1)), 7312, 8151, 8331, 8332, 8334, 8337, 8339–8343, 8345, 8346, 8347(a), 8348, 8501, 8701–8712, 8714, 8714a, 8716, 8901–8903, 8905, 8907–8910, and 8913, by striking out “Civil Service Commission” and inserting in lieu thereof “Office of Personnel Management”;

4. 1980

   Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–427 § 4(a) · 94 Stat. 1831

   1. Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(a)

      Pub. L. 96–427 designated first sentence of existing section as subsec. (a)

   2. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(a)

      Pub. L. 96–427 substituted “a policy purchased” for “a policy of insurance purchased”

   3. Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(a)

      Pub. L. 96–427 substituted “the employee’s pay a share of the cost” for “the pay of the employee his share of the cost”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 96–427 designated first sentence of existing section as subsec. (a) and substituted “a policy purchased” for “a policy of insurance purchased” and “the employee’s pay a share of the cost” for “the pay of the employee his share of the cost”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 8707 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 8707. Employee deductions; withholding “(a) During each period in which an employee is insured under a policy purchased by the Office of Personnel Management under section 8709 of this title, there shall be withheld from the employee’s 5 USC 8709. pay a share of the cost of the group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. “(b) (1) Whenever life insurance continues after an employee retires on an immediate annuity or while the employee is receiving compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title because of disease 5 USC 8101. or injury to the employee, as provided in section 8706(b) of this title, deductions for insurance shall be withheld from the employee’s annuity or compensation, except that, in any case in which the insurance is continued as provided in section 8706(b)(3)(A) of this title, 5 USC 8706. the deductions shall not be made for months after the calendar month in which the employee becomes 65 years of age. “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, insurance shall be so continued without cost (other than as provided under section 8706(b)(3)(B)) to each employee who so retires, or commences receiving compensation, on or before December 31, 1989. “(c) The amount withheld from the pay, annuity, or compensation of each employee subject to insurance deductions shall be at the rate, adjusted to the nearest half-cent, of 66% percent of the level cost as determined by the Office for each $1,000 of the employee’s basic insurance amount. “(d) If an agency fails to withhold the proper amount of life Waiver. insurance deductions from an individual’s salary, compensation, or retirement annuity, the collection of unpaid deductions may be waived by the agency if, in the judgment of the agency, the individual is without fault and recovery would be against equity and good conscience. However, if the agency so waives the collection of unpaid deductions, the agency shall submit an amount equal to the sum of the uncollected deductions and related agency contributions required 5 USC 8708. under section 8708 of this title to the Office for deposit to the Employees’ Life Insurance Fund.”.

5. 1980

   Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–427 § 4(a) · 94 Stat. 1831

   Added · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(b)

   Pub. L. 96–427 added subsec. (b)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b). Pub. L. 96–427 added subsec. (b).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 8707 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 8707. Employee deductions; withholding “(a) During each period in which an employee is insured under a policy purchased by the Office of Personnel Management under section 8709 of this title, there shall be withheld from the employee’s 5 USC 8709. pay a share of the cost of the group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. “(b) (1) Whenever life insurance continues after an employee retires on an immediate annuity or while the employee is receiving compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title because of disease 5 USC 8101. or injury to the employee, as provided in section 8706(b) of this title, deductions for insurance shall be withheld from the employee’s annuity or compensation, except that, in any case in which the insurance is continued as provided in section 8706(b)(3)(A) of this title, 5 USC 8706. the deductions shall not be made for months after the calendar month in which the employee becomes 65 years of age. “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, insurance shall be so continued without cost (other than as provided under section 8706(b)(3)(B)) to each employee who so retires, or commences receiving compensation, on or before December 31, 1989. “(c) The amount withheld from the pay, annuity, or compensation of each employee subject to insurance deductions shall be at the rate, adjusted to the nearest half-cent, of 66% percent of the level cost as determined by the Office for each $1,000 of the employee’s basic insurance amount. “(d) If an agency fails to withhold the proper amount of life Waiver. insurance deductions from an individual’s salary, compensation, or retirement annuity, the collection of unpaid deductions may be waived by the agency if, in the judgment of the agency, the individual is without fault and recovery would be against equity and good conscience. However, if the agency so waives the collection of unpaid deductions, the agency shall submit an amount equal to the sum of the uncollected deductions and related agency contributions required 5 USC 8708. under section 8708 of this title to the Office for deposit to the Employees’ Life Insurance Fund.”.

6. 1980

   Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–427 § 4(a) · 94 Stat. 1831

   1. Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(c)

      Pub. L. 96–427 designated second sentence of existing section as subsec. (c)

   2. Inserted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(c)

      Pub. L. 96–427 inserted reference to pay, annuity, or compensation of each employee

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 96–427 designated second sentence of existing section as subsec. (c) and inserted reference to pay, annuity, or compensation of each employee.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 8707 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 8707. Employee deductions; withholding “(a) During each period in which an employee is insured under a policy purchased by the Office of Personnel Management under section 8709 of this title, there shall be withheld from the employee’s 5 USC 8709. pay a share of the cost of the group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. “(b) (1) Whenever life insurance continues after an employee retires on an immediate annuity or while the employee is receiving compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title because of disease 5 USC 8101. or injury to the employee, as provided in section 8706(b) of this title, deductions for insurance shall be withheld from the employee’s annuity or compensation, except that, in any case in which the insurance is continued as provided in section 8706(b)(3)(A) of this title, 5 USC 8706. the deductions shall not be made for months after the calendar month in which the employee becomes 65 years of age. “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, insurance shall be so continued without cost (other than as provided under section 8706(b)(3)(B)) to each employee who so retires, or commences receiving compensation, on or before December 31, 1989. “(c) The amount withheld from the pay, annuity, or compensation of each employee subject to insurance deductions shall be at the rate, adjusted to the nearest half-cent, of 66% percent of the level cost as determined by the Office for each $1,000 of the employee’s basic insurance amount. “(d) If an agency fails to withhold the proper amount of life Waiver. insurance deductions from an individual’s salary, compensation, or retirement annuity, the collection of unpaid deductions may be waived by the agency if, in the judgment of the agency, the individual is without fault and recovery would be against equity and good conscience. However, if the agency so waives the collection of unpaid deductions, the agency shall submit an amount equal to the sum of the uncollected deductions and related agency contributions required 5 USC 8708. under section 8708 of this title to the Office for deposit to the Employees’ Life Insurance Fund.”.

7. 1980

   Federal Employees’ Group Life Insurance Act of 1980

   Pub. L. 96–427 § 4(a) · 94 Stat. 1831

   Added · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(d)

   Pub. L. 96–427 added subsec. (d)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 96–427 added subsec. (d).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (a) Section 8707 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: “§ 8707. Employee deductions; withholding “(a) During each period in which an employee is insured under a policy purchased by the Office of Personnel Management under section 8709 of this title, there shall be withheld from the employee’s 5 USC 8709. pay a share of the cost of the group life insurance and accidental death and dismemberment insurance. “(b) (1) Whenever life insurance continues after an employee retires on an immediate annuity or while the employee is receiving compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title because of disease 5 USC 8101. or injury to the employee, as provided in section 8706(b) of this title, deductions for insurance shall be withheld from the employee’s annuity or compensation, except that, in any case in which the insurance is continued as provided in section 8706(b)(3)(A) of this title, 5 USC 8706. the deductions shall not be made for months after the calendar month in which the employee becomes 65 years of age. “(2) Notwithstanding paragraph (1) of this subsection, insurance shall be so continued without cost (other than as provided under section 8706(b)(3)(B)) to each employee who so retires, or commences receiving compensation, on or before December 31, 1989. “(c) The amount withheld from the pay, annuity, or compensation of each employee subject to insurance deductions shall be at the rate, adjusted to the nearest half-cent, of 66% percent of the level cost as determined by the Office for each $1,000 of the employee’s basic insurance amount. “(d) If an agency fails to withhold the proper amount of life Waiver. insurance deductions from an individual’s salary, compensation, or retirement annuity, the collection of unpaid deductions may be waived by the agency if, in the judgment of the agency, the individual is without fault and recovery would be against equity and good conscience. However, if the agency so waives the collection of unpaid deductions, the agency shall submit an amount equal to the sum of the uncollected deductions and related agency contributions required 5 USC 8708. under section 8708 of this title to the Office for deposit to the Employees’ Life Insurance Fund.”.

8. 1998

   Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act

   Pub. L. 105–311 § 6(1)(A) · 112 Stat. 2950

   Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(a)

   Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(A), substituted “Subject to subsection (c)(2), during” for “During”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a). Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(A), substituted “Subject to subsection (c)(2), during” for “During”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in subsection (a), by striking “(a) During” and inserting “(a) Subject to subsection (c)(2), during”;

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 105–311 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Oct. 30, 1998, see section 11(d) of Pub. L. 105–311, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

9. 1998

   Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act

   Pub. L. 105–311 § 6(1)(B) · 112 Stat. 2950

   Substituted · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(b)(1)

   Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(B), substituted “Subject to subsection (c)(2), whenever” for “Whenever”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(1). Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(B), substituted “Subject to subsection (c)(2), whenever” for “Whenever”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in subsection (b), by striking “(b)(1) Whenever” and inserting “(b)( 1) Subject to subsection (c)(2), whenever”; and

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 105–311 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Oct. 30, 1998, see section 11(d) of Pub. L. 105–311, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

10. 1998

    Federal Employees Life Insurance Improvement Act

    Pub. L. 105–311 § 6(1)(C) · 112 Stat. 2950

    1. Amended · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(c)

       Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(C), designated existing provisions as par. (1)

    2. Added · 5 U.S.C. § 8707(c)

       Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(C), added par. (2)

    Source evidence

    Code amendment note
    Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 105–311, § 6(1)(C), designated existing provisions as par. (1) and added par. (2).

    Enacted provision · exact public law section
    (C) in subsection (c), by inserting “(1)” immediately after “(c)” and by adding at the end the following new paragraph: “(2) An employee who is subject to withholdings under this section and whose pay, annuity, or compensation is insufficient to cover such withholdings may nevertheless continue insurance if the employee arranges to pay currently into the Employees’ Life Insurance Fund, through the agency or retirement system that administers pay, annuity, or compensation, an amount equal to the withholdings that would otherwise be required under this section.”;

    Effective date note
    Amendment by Pub. L. 105–311 effective on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after Oct. 30, 1998, see section 11(d) of Pub. L. 105–311, set out as a note under section 8701 of this title.

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