A bill to amend section 376 of title 28, United States Code, to allow a period of open enrollment for certain individuals who are elevated to the position of chief judge of a district.

This bill would allow federal chief judges of a district court to enroll in a program that provides financial benefits to their surviving spouses and children. Specifically, it grants a six-month "open enrollment" window for judges who assumed leadership roles between January 1, 2002, and the date the bill becomes law to sign up for these survivor annuities. The legislation ensures that these high-ranking judicial officials have the same opportunity as other federal judges to provide long-term financial security for their families through the federal court system’s retirement framework.