Pub. L. 91-201, tit. II, sec. 203

Sec. 203. (a) Section 832(b) of such Act (22 U.S.C. 1082(b)) is amended— (1) by striking out “five years” and inserting in lieu thereof “eighteen months”; and (2) by inserting immediately before the semicolon following “section 821(a)” the following: “and if the participant had less than three years creditable civilian service at the time of death, the survivor annuity shall be computed on the basis of the average salary for the entire period of such service”. (b) Subsections (c) and (d) of such section 832 are each amended by striking out. “five years” and inserting in lieu thereof “eighteen months”.