(d)(1) Subsection (a)(3) of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-521(3)) is amended to read as follows:

"(3) The term 'widow' means the surviving wife of a member or former member if—

"(A) she was married to such member or former member (i) while he was a member, or (ii) for at least one year immediately preceding his death, or

"(B) she is the mother of issue by such marriage." (2) The amendment made by paragraph (1) shall apply with respect to any surviving wife of a member (as that term is defined in subsection (a)(1) of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act) or former member irrespective of whether such wife became a widow (as that term is defined in such amendment) prior to, on, or after the date of the enactment of this Act, except that no annuity shall be paid by reason of the amendment made by paragraph (1) for any period prior to the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after July 1, 1974.

SEC. 122. (a) In order to carry out his responsibilities under the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act (D.C. Code, secs. 4-521 et seq.) with respect to retirement and disability determinations, and related functions, the Commissioner of the District of Columbia shall establish a Police and Firemen's Retirement and Relief Board (hereinafter in this section referred to as the "Board"). The Board shall be composed of

(1) members and alternates appointed from among persons who are employees of the District of Columbia, one member and alternate each from the District of Columbia Personnel Office, Corporation Counsel, Department of Human Resources, Metropolitan Police Force, and the Fire Department of the District of Columbia; and

(2) two members, one of whom shall be a physician, appointed from among persons who are not officers or employees of the District of Columbia. The member, and alternate, appointed to the Board from among employees of the Department of Human Resources shall both be medical officers. All appointments shall be made by the Commissioner.

(b) The members appointed under subsection (a)(2) shall be appointed for two years, and shall be entitled to receive compensation for each day they are actually engaged in carrying out duties vested in the Board in the same manner as persons employed intermittently under section 3109 of title 5 of the United States Code. Such members shall be appointed within ninety days after the date of enactment of this title.

(c) The Commissioner shall establish rules for the Board to assure that the Board functions fairly and equitably. The Commissioner shall provide the staff necessary for the Board.

SEC. 123. Subsection (m)(2) of the Policemen and Firemen's Retirement and Disability Act (D.C. Code, sec. 4-533(2)) is amended by inserting at the end thereof "The Commissioner shall not require employment questionnaires or the medical examination of such member after he reaches the age of 50.".

SEC. 124. (a) The amendments made by subsections (a), (b), and (d) of section 121 shall apply with respect to any annuity which begins on or after July 1, 1975.

(b) The amendment made by subsection (c) of section 121 shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning more than thirty days after the date of enactment of this title.

(c) Section 122 shall take effect on the date of enactment of this title.

TITLE II-TEACHERS' COMPENSATION

SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Teachers' Salary Act Amendments of 1974".

SEC. 202. The District of Columbia Teachers' Salary Act of 1955 (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501 et seq.) is amended as follows:

(1) Effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after September 1, 1974, the salary schedule contained in section 1 of that Act (D.C. Code, sec. 31-1501) is amended to read as follows: Provided, however, That salary paid to class 1A shall not exceed the amount payable to level III of the Executive Schedule and that the salary paid to any other class shall not exceed the amount payable to level V of the Executive Schedule:

21,740 22,255 22,770 23,285 23,800 24,315 24,830 25,345 25,860
21,740 22,255 22,770 23,285 23,800 24,315 24,830 25,345 25,860
21,100 21,615 22,130 22,645 23,160 23,675 24,190 24,705 25,220
20,465 20,980 21,495 22,010 22,525 23,040 23,555 24,070 24,585
19,830 20,345 20,860 21,375 21,890 22,405 22,920 23,435 23,950
22,160 22,675 23,190 23,705 24,220 24,735 25,250 25,765 26,280
22,160 22,675 23,190 23,705 24,220 24,735 25,250 25,765 26,280
21,520 22,035 22,550 23,065 23,580 24,095 24,610 25,125 25,640
20,885 21,400 21,915 22,430 22,945 23,460 23,975 24,490 25,005
20,250 20,765 21,280 21,795 22,310 22,825 23,340 23,855 24,370
22,575 23,090 23,605 24,120 24,635 25,150 25,665 26,180 26,695
22,575 23,090 23,605 24,120 24,635 25,150 25,665 26,180 26,695
21,935 22,450 22,965 23,480 23,995 24,510 25,025 25,540 26,055
21,300 21,815 22,330 22,845 23,360 23,875 24,390 24,905 25,420
20,665 21,180 21,695 22,210 22,725 23,240 23,755 24,270 24,785
20,000 20,475 20,950 21,425 21,900 22,375 22,850 23,325 23,800
20,485 20,960 21,435 21,910 22,385 22,860 23,335 23,810 24,285
20,965 21,440 21,915 22,390 22,865 23,340 23,815 24,200 24,765

Class 13:

569

(2) Effective on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after January 1, 1975, that salary schedule is amended to read as follows, except that salary paid to class 1A shall not exceed the amount payable to level III of the Executive Schedule and that the salary paid to any other class shall not exceed the amount payable to level V of the Executive Schedule: