Pub. L. 103-69, tit. III, sec. 309

Sec. 309. (a) Definitions.— For the purpose of this section— (1) the term “House Child Care Center” means the House of Representatives Child Care Center; and (2) the term “Congressional employee” has the meaning given such term— (A) in subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to the extent that this section relates to the Civil Service Retirement System; or (B) in chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to the extent that this section relates to the Federal Employees’ Retirement System. (b) CSRS.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2), any individual who is an employee of the House Child Care Center on the date of enactment of this Act shall be allowed credit under subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, as a Congressional employee, for any service if— (A) such service was performed before October 1, 1991, as an employee of the House Child Care Center (as constituted before that date); and (B) the employee is subject to subchapter III of chapter 83 of such title as of the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Credit for service described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be allowed under this section unless there is paid into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, by or on behalf of the employee involved, an amount equal to the deductions from pay which would have been applicable under section 8334(c) of title 5, United States Code, for the period of service involved, if such employee were then a Congressional employee, including interest. Retirement credit may not be allowed under this section for any such service unless the full amount of the deposit required under the preceding sentence has been paid. (c) FERS.— (1) Subject to paragraph (2), any individual who is an employee of the House Child Care Center on the date of enactment of this Act shall be allowed credit under chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, as a Congressional employee, for any service if— (A) such service was performed before October 1, 1991, as an employee of the House Child Care Center (as constituted before that date); and 107 STAT. 712 (B) the employee is subject to chapter 84 of such title as of the date of enactment of this Act. (2) Credit for service described in paragraph (1)(A) shall not be allowed under this section unless there is paid into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, by or on behalf of the employee involved, an amount equal to the deductions from pay which would have been payable under applicable provisions of law, for the period of service involved, if such employee were then a Congressional employee, including interest (computed in the same way as interest under subsection (b)(2)). Retirement credit may not be allowed under this section for any such service unless the full amount of the deposit required under the preceding sentence has been paid. (d) Clarification.— Nothing in this section shall be considered to relate to the Thrift Savings Plan. (e) OPM Functions.— The Office of Personnel Management shall— (1) prescribe any regulations which may be necessary to carry out this section; and (2) with respect to any service for which credit is sought under this section, accept the certification of the Clerk of the House of Representatives concerning the period of such service and the amount of pay which was paid for such service.