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Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2987| Senate 
| Updated: 10/18/2021
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021 This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death. Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution. Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1264
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1264
    Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019


  • October 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021

USA117th CongressS-2987| Senate 
| Updated: 10/18/2021
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021 This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse. Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death. Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution. Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-1264
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019
Oct 18, 2021
Introduced in Senate
Oct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-1264
    Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2019


  • October 18, 2021
    Introduced in Senate


  • October 18, 2021
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Steve Daines

Steve Daines

Republican Senator

Montana

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Government Operations and Politics

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted