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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

USA117th CongressS-129| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2021 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-531
First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-521
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-531
    First Responder Fair RETIRE Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-521
    Signed by President.

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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

USA117th CongressS-129| Senate 
| Updated: 1/28/2021
First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2021 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

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-531
First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Dec 9, 2022

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-521
Signed by President.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-531
    First Responder Fair RETIRE Act


  • January 28, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 28, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.


  • December 9, 2022

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-521
    Signed by President.
Jon Tester

Jon Tester

Democratic Senator

Montana

Cosponsors (6)
Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)James E. Risch (Republican)Angus S. King (Independent)Jacky Rosen (Democratic)Susan M. Collins (Republican)Steve Daines (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-521: 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 StateDepartment of TransportationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersSupreme CourtTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security