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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

USA116th CongressHR-1256| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (30)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2019 or the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act This bill allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled. Under current law, federal first responders are subject to a mandatory retirement age of 57. To facilitate this earlier retirement, federal first responders are required to pay a greater percentage of their salary towards retirement. Additionally, their annuity amount is calculated at a higher rate than other federal employees. This bill allows a federal first responder to remain in the accelerated retirement system if they are placed in another civil service position outside of that system after returning to work from a work-related injury or illness. Further, if such an employee is separated from service before they are entitled to receive an annuity, they may receive a refund of their accelerated contributions.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-531
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-531
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-531: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional officers and employeesCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersSupreme Court

First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

USA116th CongressHR-1256| House 
| Updated: 2/14/2019
First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2019 or the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act This bill allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled. Under current law, federal first responders are subject to a mandatory retirement age of 57. To facilitate this earlier retirement, federal first responders are required to pay a greater percentage of their salary towards retirement. Additionally, their annuity amount is calculated at a higher rate than other federal employees. This bill allows a federal first responder to remain in the accelerated retirement system if they are placed in another civil service position outside of that system after returning to work from a work-related injury or illness. Further, if such an employee is separated from service before they are entitled to receive an annuity, they may receive a refund of their accelerated contributions.
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Timeline
Feb 14, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 116-531
Introduced in Senate
Feb 14, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 14, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  • February 14, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 116-531
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 14, 2019
    Introduced in House


  • February 14, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Gerald E. Connolly

Gerald E. Connolly

Democratic Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (30)
Kim Schrier (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Xochitl Torres Small (Democratic)Peter T. King (Republican)James R. Langevin (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Ben Ray Luján (Democratic)Bill Foster (Democratic)Debra A. Haaland (Democratic)Pete Aguilar (Democratic)Paul Cook (Republican)Tony Cárdenas (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Peter A. DeFazio (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Denver Riggleman (Republican)Brian J. Mast (Republican)Anthony Brindisi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Lucy McBath (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Mark E. Amodei (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)

Foreign Affairs Committee, Intelligence (Permanent Select) Committee, Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 116-4800: The Heroes Act
  • HR 116-8406: Making emergency supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2021, and for other purposes.
  • S 116-531: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional officers and employeesCustoms enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of StateDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersSupreme Court