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5 U.S.C. § 8135

Lump-sum payment

United States · Title 5 — GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · Status: effective

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5 U.S.C. § 8135, Lump-sum payment, United States, version 1 as recorded 2026-07-09, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/427392
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The liability of the United States for compensation to a beneficiary in the case of death or of permanent total or permanent partial disability may be discharged by a lump-sum payment equal to the present value of all future payments of compensation computed at 4 percent true discount compounded annually if—

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  • Amended byPub. L. 93-416(H.R. 13871)1974-09-07
    An Act to amend chapter 81 of subpart G of title 5, United States Code, relating to compensation for work injuries, and for other purposes.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally
  • Amended byPub. L. 101-303(H.R. 1805)1990-05-29
    An act to amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal annuitants to make contributions for health benefits through direct payments rather than through annuity withholdings, to make a technical correction relating to the life insurance program, and to provide for the termination of life insurance coverage uniformly.
    House: no recorded tallySenate: no recorded tally