Pub. L. 111-8, div. D, tit. III, sec. 307

Sec. 307. (a). In General.—Section 604(a)(5) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking “magistrate judges appointed under section 631 of this title,” and inserting the following: “, United States magistrate judges, bankruptcy judges appointed under chapter 6 of this title, judges of the District Court of Guam, judges of the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, judges of the District Court of the Virgin Islands, bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges retired under section 377 of this title, and judges retired under section 373 of this title, who are”.(b) Construction.—For purposes of construing and applying chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, including any adjustment of insurance rates by regulation or otherwise, the following categories of judicial officers shall be deemed to be judges of the United States as described under section 8701 of title 5, United States Code:(1) United States magistrate judges.(2) Bankruptcy judges appointed under chapter 6 of title 28, United States Code.(3) Judges of the District Court of Guam, judges of the District Court for the Northern Mariana Islands, and judges of the District Court of the Virgin Islands.(4) Bankruptcy judges and magistrate judges retired under section 377 of title 28, United States Code.123 STAT. 649(5) Judges retired under section 373 of title 28, United States Code.(c) Effective Date.—Subsection (b) and the amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any payment made on or after the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of Public Law 110–177.