Pub. L. 91-93, tit. II, sec. 206

Sec. 206. (a) The first sentence of subsection (d) of section 8341 of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: "If an employee or Member dies after completing at least 18 months of civilian service, the widow or dependent widower of the employee or Member is entitled to an annuity equal to 55 percent of an annuity computed under section 8339 (a)–(e) and (h) of this title as may apply with respect to the employee or Member, except that in the computation of the annuity under such section, the annuity of the employee or Member shall be at least the smaller of (i) 40 percent of his average pay, or (ii) the sum obtained under such section after increasing his service of the type last performed by the period elapsing between the date of death and the date he would have become 60 years of age.” (b) Subsection (e)(1) of such section is amended to read as follows: “(e) (1) If an employee or Member dies after completing at least 18 months of civilian service, or an employee or Member dies after retiring under this subchapter, and is survived by a spouse, each surviving child is entitled to an annuity equal to the smallest of— “(A) 60 percent of the average pay of the employee or Member divided by the number of children; “(B) $900; or “(C) $2,700 divided by the number of children; subject to section 8340 of this title. If the employee or Member is not survived by a spouse, each surviving child is entitled to an annuity equal to the smallest of— “(i) 75 percent of the average pay of the employee or Member divided by the number of children; “(ii) $1,080; or “(iii) $3,240 divided by the number of children; subject to section 8340 of this title.”