Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

Summary

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act Amends the definition of the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm, (2) such employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns, (3) an employee of the U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and (4) an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is a department police officer. Requires such service that is performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer: (1) on or after enactment of this Act to be treated for all purposes other than retirement as service performed as a law enforcement officer; and (2) before enactment of this Act to be treated for federal retirement purposes as service performed as such an officer only if a written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management within five years after enactment of this Act or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier. Allows an incumbent who makes an election to be treated as a law enforcement officer to pay a deposit into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to cover prior service. Provides that nothing under current law respecting mandatory separation from government service under CSRS or FERS shall cause the mandatory separation of an officer during the three-year period beginning on the enactment of this Act.

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Timeline

1. 12 May 2015

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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2. 12 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 12 May 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

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Versions

• Introduced in House · 12 May 2015 · Official file

Documents

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• Introduced in House (text)

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Sponsors

• PETER KING · R · Sponsor
• John Sarbanes · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Daniel Donovan · R · Cosponsor
• MICHAEL CAPUANO · D · Cosponsor
• Bill Pascrell · D · Cosponsor
• John Katko · R · Cosponsor
• Derek Kilmer · D · Cosponsor
• Gerald Connolly · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Veasey, Marc A. [D-TX-33] · D · Cosponsor
• Jared Huffman · D · Cosponsor
• FRANK LOBIONDO · R · Cosponsor
• Joseph Kennedy · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pallone, Frank [D-NJ-6] · D · Cosponsor
• C. Ruppersberger · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Fitzpatrick, Michael G. [R-PA-8] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Alan Lowenthal · D · Cosponsor
• BOBBY RUSH · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28] · D · Cosponsor
• David Loebsack · D · Cosponsor
• Donald Norcross · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Beatty, Joyce [D-OH-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Lieu, Ted [D-CA-36] · D · Cosponsor
• Grace Napolitano · D · Cosponsor
• Brian Higgins · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• · hsgo00 · Standing

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