A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to require that a court decree, court order, or other similar process expressly provides for an annuity supplement payment.

This legislation proposes a change to how federal retirement benefits are handled during legal proceedings such as divorce or legal separation. Specifically, it would amend the laws governing federal employees to require that any court decree or order must expressly provide for the payment of an annuity supplement to a former spouse. Without this specific language in a court order, the supplement would not be automatically divided or distributed. If enacted, this bill would impact federal employees and their former spouses by creating a stricter requirement for legal documentation regarding retirement benefits. It aims to ensure that the distribution of these specific federal payments is clearly intended by the court, potentially preventing administrative confusion or unintended benefit transfers during the settlement of marital assets. Because this is a standard bill, it would require approval from both the House and Senate and the President's signature to become law.