### Question
How does the law define supplemental liability?


### Answer
Under *22 U.S.C. § 4071a*, **supplemental liability** is defined as:

> the estimated excess of—


(A) the actuarial present value of all future benefits payable from the Fund under this part based on the service of participants or former participants, over


(B) the sum of—


(i) the actuarial present value of (I) deductions to be withheld from the future basic pay of participants pursuant to section 4071e of this title and (II) contributions for past civilian and military service

#### Citation:
  - *22 U.S.C. § 4071a*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 50-INSTITUTE FOR SCIENTIFIC AND TECHNOLOGICAL COOPERATION > SUBCHAPTER VIII-FOREIGN SERVICE RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY > Part II-Foreign Service Pension System**

