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Code · U.S. Code · Title 5 - GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATION AND EMPLOYEES · CHAPTER 84— FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM · SUBCHAPTER VII— FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT SYSTEM · § 8471

§ 8471. Definitions

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For the purposes of this subchapter—
(1)the term “beneficiary” means an individual (other than a participant) entitled to payment from the Thrift Savings Fund under subchapter III of this chapter;
(2)the term “Council” means the Employee Thrift Advisory Council established under section 8473 of this title;
(3)the term “participant” means an individual for whom an account has been established under section 8439 of this title;
(4)the term “person” means an individual, partnership, joint venture, corporation, mutual company, joint-stock company, trust, estate, unincorporated organization, association, or labor organization; and
(5)the term “Thrift Savings Fund” means the Thrift Savings Fund established under section 8437 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 99–335, title I, § 101(a), June 6, 1986, 100 Stat. 577.)
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  • Pub. L. 99–335, title I, § 101(a)
  • 100 Stat. 577
  • section 702(b)(1) of Pub. L. 99–335
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