THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES SEPARATED BY A REDUCTION IN FORCE.

SEC. 4437. THRIFT SAVINGS PLAN BENEFITS OF EMPLOYEES SEPARATED BY A REDUCTION IN FORCE. (a) Benefits.—Section 8433(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “any employee who separates from Government employment pursuant to regulations under section 3502(a) of this title or procedures under section 3595(a) of this title in a reduction in force,” after “chapter 81 of this title,”. (b) Protections for Spouses.—Section 8435(c)(2)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, or who separates from Government employment pursuant to regulations under section 3502(a) of this title or procedures under section 3595(a) of this title in a reduction in force,” after “8451 of this title”. (c) Application to Civil Service Retirement System Employees.—Section 8351(b)(4) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting “, separates from Government employment pursuant to regulations under section 3502(a) of this title or proce-106 STAT. 2725dures under section 3595(a) of this title in a reduction in force,” after “section 8337 of this title)”. (d) Applicability.—The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to separations occurring after December 31, 1993, or such earlier date as the Executive Director (appointed under section 8474 of title 5, United States Code) may by regulation prescribe.