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FORWARD Act

USA119th CongressHR-4996| House 
| Updated: 8/19/2025
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (11)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill, known as the FORWARD Act, aims to expand retirement savings opportunities for certain former members of the uniformed services. It amends title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are either receiving retired pay or are 100 percent disabled to continue contributing to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) after separating from service. Specifically, eligible individuals can elect to contribute a portion of their retired pay or disability compensation to the TSP, provided they had an existing TSP account before their separation from uniformed service or civil service. While they gain this continued contribution ability, they will not be eligible for any government matching contributions to their TSP accounts under this provision. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, in coordination with the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, is mandated to issue regulations within 180 days to implement these changes.
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Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6713
FORWARD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2858
FORWARD Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5566
FORWARD Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6731
FORWARD Act of 2023
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6713
    FORWARD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2858
    FORWARD Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5566
    FORWARD Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6731
    FORWARD Act of 2023


  • August 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Government Operations and Politics

FORWARD Act

USA119th CongressHR-4996| House 
| Updated: 8/19/2025
This bill, known as the FORWARD Act, aims to expand retirement savings opportunities for certain former members of the uniformed services. It amends title 5, United States Code, to allow individuals who are either receiving retired pay or are 100 percent disabled to continue contributing to the Thrift Savings Plan (TSP) after separating from service. Specifically, eligible individuals can elect to contribute a portion of their retired pay or disability compensation to the TSP, provided they had an existing TSP account before their separation from uniformed service or civil service. While they gain this continued contribution ability, they will not be eligible for any government matching contributions to their TSP accounts under this provision. The Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board, in coordination with the Department of Defense and Department of Veterans Affairs, is mandated to issue regulations within 180 days to implement these changes.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-6713
FORWARD Act

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 116-2858
FORWARD Act of 2019

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 117-5566
FORWARD Act of 2021

Bill from Previous Congress

HR 118-6731
FORWARD Act of 2023
Aug 19, 2025
Introduced in House
Aug 19, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-6713
    FORWARD Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 116-2858
    FORWARD Act of 2019


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 117-5566
    FORWARD Act of 2021


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    HR 118-6731
    FORWARD Act of 2023


  • August 19, 2025
    Introduced in House


  • August 19, 2025
    Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Jennifer A. Kiggans

Jennifer A. Kiggans

Republican Representative

Virginia

Cosponsors (11)
April McClain Delaney (Democratic)Chrissy Houlahan (Democratic)Joe Courtney (Democratic)Robert J. Wittman (Republican)Derek Schmidt (Republican)Eugene Simon Vindman (Democratic)Donald G. Davis (Democratic)Wesley Bell (Democratic)Pat Harrigan (Republican)Eric Sorensen (Democratic)Cory Mills (Republican)

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

Government Operations and Politics

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