PUBLIC LAW 106-65 —OCT. 5, 1999 113 STAT. 667 "(2) the disability was incurred during a period of unauthorized absence.". (2) The table of sections at the beginning of such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 12731a the following new item: "12731b. Special rule for members with physical disabilities not incurred in line of duty.". (c) SEPARATION. —Section 1206(5) of such title is amended by inserting ", in the case of a disability incurred before the date of the enactment of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2000," after "determination, and". SEC. 654. CREDIT TOWARD PAID-UP SBP COVERAGE FOR MONTHS COVERED BY MAKE-UP PREMIUM PAID BY PERSONS ELECTING SBP COVERAGE DURING SPECIAL OPEN ENROLLMENT PERIOD. Section 642 of the Strom Thurmond National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 1999 (Public Law 105-261; 112 Stat. 2045; 10 U.S.C. 1448 note) is amended— (1) by redesignating subsection (h) as subsection (i); and (2) by inserting after subsection (g) the following new subsection (h): " (h) CREDIT TOWARD PAID-UP COVERAGE.— Upon payment of the total amount of the premiums charged a person under subsection (g), the retired pay of a person participating in the Survivor Benefit Plan pursuant to an election under this section shall be treated, for the purposes of subsection (j) of section 1452 of title 10, United States Code, as having been reduced under such section 1452 for the months in the period for which the person's retired pay would have been reduced if the person had elected to participate in the Survivor Benefit Plan at the first opportunity that was afforded the person to participate.". SEC. 655. PAID -UP COVERAGE UNDER RETIRED SERVICEMAN'S FAMILY PROTECTION PLAN. (a) CONDITIONS. —Subchapter I of chapter 73 of title 10, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 1436 the following new section: § 1436a. Coverage paid up at 30 years and age 70 "Effective October 1, 2008, a reduction under this subchapter Effective date. in the retired or retainer pay of a person electing an annuity under this subchapter may not be made for any month after the later of— "(1) the month that is the 360th month for which that person's retired or retainer pay is reduced pursuant to such an election; and "(2) the month during which that person attains 70 years of age.". (b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.— The table of sections at the beginning of such subchapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 1436 the following new item: "1436a. Coverage paid up at 30 years and age 70.".
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