PUBLIC LAW 105-55—OCT. 7, 1997 111 STAT. 1199 SEC. 310. (a) SEVERA.NCE PAY. —Section 5595 of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a)(1)— (A) in subparagraph (D) by striking "and" after the semicolon; and (B) by adding after subparagraph (E) the following new subparagraph: "(F) the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, but only with respect to the United States Senate Restaurants; and"; (2) in subsection (a)(2)— (A) in clause (vii) by striking "or" after the semicolon; (B) by redesignating clause (viii) as clause (ix) and inserting after clause (vii) the following: "(viii) an employee of the United States Senate Restaurants of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, who is employed on a temporary when actually employed basis; or"; and (3) in subsection (b) by adding at the end the following: "The Architect of the Capitol may prescribe regulations to effect the application and operation of this section to the agency specified in subsection (a)(1)(F) of this section.". (b) EARLY RETIREMENT.—(1) This subsection applies to an employee of the United States Senate Restaurants of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol who— (A) voluntarily separates from service on or after the date of enactment of this Act and before October 1, 1999; and (B) on such date of separation— (i) has completed 25 years of service as defined under section 8331(12) or 8401(26) of title 5, United States Code; or (ii) has completed 20 years of such service and is at least 50 years of age. (2) Notwithstanding any provision of chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, an employee described under paragraph (1) is entitled to an annuity which shall be computed consistent with the provisions of law applicable to annuities under section 8336(d) or 8414(b) of title 5, United States Code. (c) VOLUNTARY SEPARATION INCENTIVE PAYMENTS. —(1) In this subsection, the term "employee" means an employee of the United States Senate Restaurants of the Office of the Architect of the Capitol, serving without limitation, who has been currently employed for a continuous period of at least 12 months, except that such term shall not include— (A) a reemployed annuitant under subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, or another retirement system for employees of the Government; (B) an employee having a disability on the basis of which such employee is or would be eligible for disability retirement under any of the retirement systems referred to in subparagraph (A); or (C) an employee who is employed on a temporary when actually employed basis. (2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in order to avoid or minimize the need for involuntary separations due to a reduction in force, reorganization, transfer of function, or other similar action affecting the agency, the Architect of the Capitol 40 USC 174J-1 note. Applicability.
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