119-HR4996
FORWARD Act
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 4996
1. Short title2. Eligibility of retired or disabled members of the uniformed services to contribute to Thrift Savings Plan1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the "Financial Opportunities for Retirees and Warriors Advancing Retirement Development Act" or the "FORWARD Act".
2. Eligibility of retired or disabled members of the uniformed services to contribute to Thrift Savings Plan
(a) In general - Section 8440e of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:
(f) -
(1) - Any individual who is a former member of the uniformed services and who is entitled to retired pay under chapter 71 of title 10, or who is in receipt of compensation under section 1114 of title 38 for a disability rated at 100 percent, and who is not an employee may elect to contribute a portion of such pay or compensation to the Thrift Savings Fund.
(2) - An election to contribute to the Thrift Savings Fund under this subsection may be made as provided under section 8432(b).
(3) - No contributions shall be made for the benefit of an individual described under paragraph (1) under section 8432 of this title.
(4) - An individual described under paragraph (1) may not contribute to the Fund under this subsection unless such individual had an account within the Fund before the date the individual separated from the uniformed services or the civil service.
(b) Regulations - Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, in coordination with the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, shall issue regulations to implement this Act and the amendments made by this Act.