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H.R. 1256 (116th)

First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

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Introduced

14 February 2019

Last action

14 February 2019 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Sponsors

Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Rep. Turner, Michael R. [R-OH-10], Rep. Brindisi, Anthony [D-NY-22], Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Aguilar, Pete [D-CA-33], Sen. Luján, Ben Ray [D-NM], Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4], Rep. DeFazio, Peter A. [D-OR-4], Rep. Harder, Josh [D-CA-9], Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Paul Cook, Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. McBath, Lucy [D-GA-6], Denver Riggleman, Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Torres Small, Xochitl [D-NM-2], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Soto, Darren [D-FL-9], Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11]

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Summary

First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2019 or the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act This bill allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled. Under current law, federal first responders are subject to a mandatory retirement age of 57. To facilitate this earlier retirement, federal first responders are required to pay a greater percentage of their salary towards retirement. Additionally, their annuity amount is calculated at a higher rate than other federal employees. This bill allows a federal first responder to remain in the accelerated retirement system if they are placed in another civil service position outside of that system after returning to work from a work-related injury or illness. Further, if such an employee is separated from service before they are entitled to receive an annuity, they may receive a refund of their accelerated contributions.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2019

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2019

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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