National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2026

This bill, titled the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 Technical Corrections Act of 2026, aims to update federal benefit programs for survivors of District of Columbia police officers, firefighters, and teachers. It mandates that domestic partnerships be treated as marriage for the purpose of federal survivor benefits, mirroring how the District of Columbia itself handles such benefits. Additionally, the legislation adjusts the age limit after which a surviving spouse can remarry without forfeiting these survivor benefits, aligning it with the existing rules for Federal employees . This ensures consistency and equitable treatment for D.C. public safety and education personnel. The bill also addresses the calculation of annuities for certain service under the District of Columbia retirement system. It amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 to allow individuals with qualifying District of Columbia service to make deposits into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. These deposits would then be taken into account when computing benefits payable from the fund, enabling D.C. employees to credit their service towards federal retirement benefits, with specific percentages and interest rates for deposit calculations.