; and (2) in the table of sections, by striking the item relating to section 21. (b) Effective date The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect upon the date of the retrocession under section 102, and shall apply to any election of the President and Vice-President taking place on or after such date. III Temporary Continuation of Certain Authorities and Responsibilities A Continuation of Benefits for Certain Employees of District of Columbia 301. Federal benefit payments under certain retirement programs (a) Continuation of entitlement to payments Any individual who, as of the day before the date of the retrocession under section 102, is entitled to a Federal benefit payment under the District of Columbia Retirement Protection Act of 1997 (subtitle A of title XI of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997