; 124 Stat. 2950) is repealed. (b) Acquisition workforce reemployment authority (1) In general Chapter 15 of title 14, as amended by subsection (a) of this section, is further amended by inserting after section 563a the following: 563b. Acquisition workforce reemployment authority (a) In general Except as provided in subsection (b), if an annuitant receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund becomes employed in any category of acquisition positions designated by the Commandant of the Coast Guard under section 563a of this title, the annuity of an annuitant so employed shall continue. An annuitant so reemployed shall not be considered an employee for purposes of subchapter III of chapter 83 or chapter 84 of title 5. (b) (1) Election An annuitant retired under section 8336(d)(1) or 8414(b)(1)(A) of title 5, receiving an annuity from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, who becomes employed in a position within the Coast Guard after the date of enactment of the Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2017 , may elect to be subject to section 8344 or 8468 of such title (as the case may be). (A) Deadline An election for coverage under this subsection shall be filed not later than 90 days after the Commandant takes reasonable actions to notify employees who may file an election. (B) Coverage If an employee files an election under this subsection, coverage shall be effective beginning on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after the date of the filing of the election. (2) Application Paragraph (1) shall apply to an individual who is eligible to file an election under subparagraph (A) and does not file a timely election under subparagraph (B). . (2) Table of contents The table of contents of chapter 15 of title 14, United States Code, as amended in subsection (a) of this section, is further amended by inserting after the item relating to section 563a the following: 563b. Acquisition workforce reemployment authority. . 503. Drawbridges (a) Purposes The