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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

USA117th CongressS-1888| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (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). 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

S 116-473
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Feb 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-962
Introduced in House
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-473
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • February 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-962
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-962: 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 CongressS-1888| Senate 
| Updated: 5/27/2021
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

S 116-473
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Feb 11, 2021

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 117-962
Introduced in House
May 27, 2021
Introduced in Senate
May 27, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-473
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • February 11, 2021

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 117-962
    Introduced in House


  • May 27, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 27, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Cory A. Booker

Cory A. Booker

Democratic Senator

New Jersey

Cosponsors (5)
Margaret Wood Hassan (Democratic)Robert P. Casey (Democratic)Sherrod Brown (Democratic)Benjamin L. Cardin (Democratic)Rob Portman (Republican)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • HR 117-962: 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