; 130 Stat. 2447). (f) Rule of construction Nothing in this section may be construed to affect the authorities granted under section 3109. . (b) Conforming amendment The table of sections for chapter 31 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 3116 the following: 3117. Temporary and term appointments. . 346. Criteria for granting direct-hire authority to agencies Section 3304(a)(3)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking shortage of candidates and all that follows through highly qualified candidates) and inserting shortage of highly qualified candidates . 347. Cafeteria plan for Federal employees (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Cafeteria plan The term cafeteria plan has the meaning given the term in section 125(d) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986. (2) Director The term Director means the Director of the Office of Personnel Management. (3) Qualified carrier The term qualified carrier means an insurance company (or consortium of insurance companies) that is licensed to issue disability-income insurance under the laws of 48 of the States and the District of Columbia, taking into account any subsidiaries of such a company (and, in the case of a consortium, considering the member companies and any subsidiaries thereof, collectively). (b) Plan authorized The Director shall establish and administer a cafeteria plan through which an employee of an Executive agency may select certain benefits from a menu of options, including cash, life insurance, disability-income insurance, flexible spending arrangements for health care, flexible spending arrangements for dependent care, a health savings account, enhanced dental benefits, and enhanced vision benefits. (c) Contribution (1) In general Not later than October 1 of each year, the Director shall— (A) identify the amount of the Federal Government’s contribution to the cafeteria plan established under subsection (b)