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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

USA118th CongressHR-1322| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (88)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-962
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1195
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-962
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-1658: Law Enforcement Officers Parity 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

USA118th CongressHR-1322| House 
| Updated: 3/1/2023
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

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-962
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
Mar 1, 2023
Introduced in House
Mar 1, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-1195
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-962
    Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act


  • March 1, 2023
    Introduced in House


  • March 1, 2023
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Bill Pascrell

Bill Pascrell

Democratic Representative

New Jersey

Cosponsors (88)
Dwight Evans (Democratic)Kim Schrier (Democratic)Donald Norcross (Democratic)Tom Cole (Republican)Wiley Nickel (Democratic)Ruben Gallego (Democratic)Chris Pappas (Democratic)Mikie Sherrill (Democratic)Guy Reschenthaler (Republican)Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (Democratic)Mark Pocan (Democratic)Abigail Davis Spanberger (Democratic)Gabe Vasquez (Democratic)David J. Trone (Democratic)Christopher R. Deluzio (Democratic)Brian Higgins (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Derek Kilmer (Democratic)Jefferson Van Drew (Republican)Patrick Ryan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)C. A. Dutch Ruppersberger (Democratic)Greg Landsman (Democratic)Jimmy Panetta (Democratic)Dina Titus (Democratic)Kathy E. Manning (Democratic)Steve Cohen (Democratic)Suzan K. DelBene (Democratic)Jennifer Wexton (Democratic)Scott H. Peters (Democratic)Andrea Salinas (Democratic)Paul Tonko (Democratic)Donald M. Payne (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)John P. Sarbanes (Democratic)Jeff Jackson (Democratic)Andrew R. Garbarino (Republican)Shri Thanedar (Democratic)Frank J. Mrvan (Democratic)Daniel T. Kildee (Democratic)Vicente Gonzalez (Democratic)Thomas H. Kean (Republican)Sheila Cherfilus-McCormick (Democratic)Don Bacon (Republican)Nikki Budzinski (Democratic)Brendan F. Boyle (Democratic)Andy Barr (Republican)Christopher H. Smith (Republican)Matt Cartwright (Democratic)Stephen F. Lynch (Democratic)Mark DeSaulnier (Democratic)Joseph D. Morelle (Democratic)Raja Krishnamoorthi (Democratic)Josh Harder (Democratic)Mark Takano (Democratic)John H. Rutherford (Republican)Eleanor Holmes Norton (Democratic)Val T. Hoyle (Democratic)Anthony D'Esposito (Republican)Bonnie Watson Coleman (Democratic)Henry Cuellar (Democratic)Larry Bucshon (Republican)Marcus J. Molinaro (Republican)Mike Quigley (Democratic)Lois Frankel (Democratic)Tony Gonzales (Republican)Mike Bost (Republican)Pete Stauber (Republican)Andy Kim (Democratic)Michael R. Turner (Republican)Julia Brownley (Democratic)Brian K. Fitzpatrick (Republican)Colin Z. Allred (Democratic)Deborah K. Ross (Democratic)Jared Moskowitz (Democratic)Josh Gottheimer (Democratic)Michael Lawler (Republican)Jenniffer González-Colón (Republican)Frank Pallone (Democratic)Bill Johnson (Republican)Debbie Wasserman Schultz (Democratic)Gerald E. Connolly (Democratic)Jennifer A. Kiggans (Republican)Grace F. Napolitano (Democratic)Susan Wild (Democratic)Mike Levin (Democratic)Lori Chavez-DeRemer (Republican)Nicole Malliotakis (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

Related Bills

  • S 118-1658: Law Enforcement Officers Parity 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