Obligations of Federal Government under judges’ retirement program

(a) Continuation of obligations (1) In general Any obligation of the Federal Government under subchapter III of chapter 15 of title 11, District of Columbia Official Code— (A) which exists with respect to any individual and the District of Columbia as the result of service accrued prior to the date of the admission of the State into the Union shall remain in effect with respect to such an individual and with respect to the State after the admission of the State into the Union, in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter; and (B) subject to paragraph (2), shall exist with respect to any individual and the State as the result of service accrued after the date of the admission of the State into the Union in the same manner, to the same extent, and subject to the same terms and conditions applicable under such subchapter as such obligation existed with respect to individuals and the District of Columbia as of the date of the admission of the State into the Union. (2) Treatment of service accrued after taking effect of State retirement program Subparagraph (B) of paragraph (1) does not apply to service accrued on or after the termination date described in subsection (b). (b) Termination date The termination date described in this subsection is the date on which the State provides written certification to the President that the State has in effect laws requiring the State to appropriate and make available funds for the retirement of judges of the State.