PUBLIC LAW 101-303 —MAY 29, 1990 104 STAT. 251 "(A) shall not be made other than with respect to individuals who retire, or commence receiving compensation, after December 31, 1989; "(B) shall not be made with respect to any individual for months after the calendar month in which such individual becomes 65 years of age; and "(C) shall, in the case of any individual who elects coverage under subparagraph (B) of section 8706(b)(3) of this title, be equal to the amount which would apply under this subsection if such individual had instead elected coverage under subparagraph (A) of such section. "(3) The United States Postal Service shall pay the contributions required under this subsection with respect to any individual who— "(A) first becomes an annuitant by reason of retirement from employment with the United States Postal Service after December 31, 1989; or "(B) commences receiving compensation under subchapter I of chapter 81 of this title (because of disease or injury to the individual) after December 31, 1989, if the position last held by the individual before commencing to receive such compensation was within the United States Postal Service.". SEC. 3. REDUCTION IN AGE REQUIREMENT FOR WIDOWS AND WIDOWERS FOR RECEIVING CERTAIN COMPENSATION UNDER THE FED- ERAL EMPLOYEES' COMPENSATION SYSTEM. Chapter 81, of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in section 8133(b)(1) by striking out "age 60" and inserting in lieu thereof "age 55"; and (2) in section 8135(b) by striking out "age 60" and inserting in lieu thereof "age 55". Approved May 29, 1990. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1805: HOUSE REPORTS: No. 101-327 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). CONGRESSIONAL RECORD: Vol. 135 (1989): Nov. 6, considered and passed House. Vol. 136 (1990): Apr. 26, considered and passed Senate, amended. May 8, House concurred in certain Senate amendments, disagreed to another, and concurred in another with an amendment. May 14, Senate receded and concurred in House amendment.
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