116 STAT. 2364 PUBLIC LAW 107-304—NOV. 27, 2002 SEC. 2. REAUTHORIZATION OF MERIT SYSTEM PROTECTION BOARD AND OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. (a) MERIT SYSTEMS PROTECTION BOARD.— Section 8(a)(1) of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note) is amended by striking "1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 and 2002" and inserting "2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007". (b) OFFICE OF SPECIAL COUNSEL. —Section 8(a)(2) of the Whistleblower Protection Act of 1989 (5 U.S.C. 5509 note) is amended by striking "1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, and 1997," and inserting "2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, and 2007". 5 USC 5509 note. (c) EFFECTIVE DATE. —T his section shall be effective as of October 1, 2002. SEC. 3. DISCLOSURE OF VIOLATIONS OF LAW; RETURN OF DOCU- MENTS. Section 1213(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in paragraph (1), by striking the last sentence; and (2) by striking paragraph (3) and inserting the following: "(3) If the Special Counsel does not transmit the information to the head of the agency under paragraph (2), the Special Counsel shall inform the individual of— "(A) the reasons why the disclosure may not be further acted on under this chapter; and "(B) other offices available for receiving disclosures, should the individual wish to pursue the matter further.". 5 USC 8901 note. SEC. 4. CONTINUATION OF HEALTH BENEFITS COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED IN A PLAN ADMINISTERED BY THE OVERSEAS PRIVATE INVESTMENT CORPORATION. (a) ENROLLMENT IN CHAPTER 89 PLAN. —For purposes of the administration of chapter 89 of title 5, United States Code, any period of enrollment under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation before the effective date of this Act shall be deemed to be a period of enrollment in a health benefits plan under chapter 89 of such title. (b) CONTINUED COVERAGE.— (1) IN GENERAL.— Any individual who, as of the enrollment eligibility date, is covered by a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of title 5, United States Code— (A) either as an individual or for self and family, if such individual is an employee, annuitant, or former spouse as defined under section 8901 of such title; and (B) for coverage effective on and after such date. (2) INDIVIDUALS CURRENTLY UNDER CONTINUED COV- ERAGE.—An individual who, as of the enrollment eligibility date, is entitled to continued coverage under a health benefits plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation— (A) shall be deemed to be entitled to continued coverage under section 8905a of title 5, United States Code, for the same period that would have been permitted under the plan administered by the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; and (B) may enroll in an approved health benefits plan described under section 8903 or 8903a of such title in
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