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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

USA117th CongressHR-962| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2021
Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (105)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

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). Specifically, the bill expands the definition 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1195
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1888
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1195
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1888
    Introduced in Senate

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-1888: 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

USA117th CongressHR-962| House 
| Updated: 2/11/2021
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). Specifically, the bill expands the definition 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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-1195
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Feb 11, 2021
Introduced in House
Feb 11, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
May 27, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

S 117-1888
Introduced in Senate
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1195
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • February 11, 2021
    Introduced in House


  • February 11, 2021
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.


  • May 27, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    S 117-1888
    Introduced in Senate
Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (105)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tim Ryan (Democratic)Val Butler Demings (Democratic)Marcy Kaptur (Democratic)Tom O'Halleran (Democratic)John Katko (Republican)Tom Cole (Republican)Elise M. Stefanik (Republican)Jared F. Golden (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Robin L. Kelly (Democratic)Tom Malinowski (Democratic)Stephanie N. Murphy (Democratic)Don Young (Republican)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Joyce Beatty (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Darren Soto (Democratic)Raul Ruiz (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Steven Horsford (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)J. Luis Correa (Democratic)Michael F. Doyle (Democratic)Melanie A. Stansbury (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Angie Craig (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Thomas R. Suozzi (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Anthony G. Brown (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)David B. McKinley (Republican)Kaiali'i Kahele (Democratic)Sean Patrick Maloney (Democratic)A. Drew Ferguson (Republican)Don Bacon (Republican)André Carson (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)David P. Joyce (Republican)Fred Upton (Republican)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Elaine G. Luria (Democratic)Mike D. Rogers (Republican)Dean Phillips (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Betty McCollum (Democratic)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Antonio Delgado (Democratic)Conor Lamb (Democratic)Salud O. Carbajal (Democratic)Jamie Raskin (Democratic)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Aumua Amata Coleman Radewagen (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael F. Q. San Nicolas (Democratic)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Marie Newman (Democratic)Rick Larsen (Democratic)Albio Sires (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Randy Feenstra (Republican)Charlie Crist (Democratic)Mike Thompson (Democratic)Bill Posey (Republican)Lizzie Fletcher (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Grace Meng (Democratic)Bradley Scott Schneider (Democratic)Kweisi Mfume (Democratic)Tracey Mann (Republican)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Chellie Pingree (Democratic)Katie Porter (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 117-1888: 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