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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-1195| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
Peter T. King

Peter T. King

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (60)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform 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 whose duties encompass 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 during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-473
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-473
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-473: Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
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

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

USA116th CongressHR-1195| House 
| Updated: 2/13/2019
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 whose duties encompass 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 during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this bill.
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Timeline
Feb 13, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-473
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
  • February 13, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-473
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
Peter T. King

Peter T. King

Republican Representative

New York

Cosponsors (60)
Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Gilbert Ray Cisneros (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Joseph P. Kennedy (Democratic)Jim Hagedorn (Republican)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)Steve Stivers (Republican)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Max Rose (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Ilhan Omar (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Collin C. Peterson (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Alan S. Lowenthal (Democratic)Ann M. Kuster (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Denny Heck (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Peter Welch (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Susan W. Brooks (Republican)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Zoe Lofgren (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Bill Pascrell (Democratic)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-473: Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
  • 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