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A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act This bill expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted criminals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; (2) Internal Revenue Service employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns; (3) U.S. Postal Inspection Service employees; (4) Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; and (5) certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who are seized-property specialists with duties relating to custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property. The bill deems service performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer on or after the enactment date of this bill to be service performed as a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. The past service of such incumbents shall be treated as service performed by a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes only if a written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management within five years after the enactment of this bill or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier. An incumbent who makes an election before the enactment of this bill may pay a deposit into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to cover prior service. A law enforcement officer shall not be subject to mandatory separation under CSRS or FERS during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-964
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1306-1307)
  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-964
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1306-1307)

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-964: To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Law enforcement officersTax administration and collection, taxpayers

A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.

USA115th CongressS-424| Senate 
| Updated: 2/16/2017
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act This bill expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted criminals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; (2) Internal Revenue Service employees whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns; (3) U.S. Postal Inspection Service employees; (4) Department of Veterans Affairs police officers; and (5) certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection employees who are seized-property specialists with duties relating to custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property. The bill deems service performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer on or after the enactment date of this bill to be service performed as a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes. The past service of such incumbents shall be treated as service performed by a law enforcement officer for retirement purposes only if a written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management within five years after the enactment of this bill or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier. An incumbent who makes an election before the enactment of this bill may pay a deposit into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to cover prior service. A law enforcement officer shall not be subject to mandatory separation under CSRS or FERS during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 7, 2017

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 115-964
Introduced in House
Feb 16, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Feb 16, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1306-1307)
  • February 7, 2017

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 115-964
    Introduced in House


  • February 16, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 16, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S1306-1307)
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (7)
Jeanne Shaheen (Democratic)Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Richard J. Durbin (Democratic)Tammy Baldwin (Democratic)Robert Menendez (Democratic)Gary C. Peters (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 115-964: To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogationCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of the TreasuryDepartment of Veterans AffairsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementInternal Revenue Service (IRS)Law enforcement officersTax administration and collection, taxpayers