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H.R. 2517 (109th)

To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid claim therefor, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

19 May 2005

Last action

19 May 2005 · Introduced

Status

Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. Velázquez, Nydia M. [D-NY-7], JOSE SERRANO, Rep. Owens, Major R. [D-NY-12], Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Sanford Bishop, Rep. Nadler, Jerrold [D-NY-12], Rep. Payne, Donald M. [D-NJ-10], Rep. Ackerman, Gary L. [D-NY-7], Sen. Sanders, Bernard [I-VT], Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Woolsey, Lynn C. [D-CA-6], Rep. Davis, Danny K. [D-IL-7], ELIOT ENGEL, Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Rep. Ross, Mike [D-AR-4], JOHN CONYERS, Rep. Wynn, Albert Russell [D-MD-4]

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Summary

Amends Federal civil service law to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities, including survivor annuities, under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), and for individuals becoming subject to FERS by election. Terminates for remarriage before age 55 (currently remarriage at any age) a survivor's entitlement to an annuity based on the service of a deferred annuitant who dies before establishing a valid claim for annuity under CSRS (conforms with requirements under FERS).

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Timeline

  1. 19 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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. 19 May 2005

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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

  3. 19 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 May 2005

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

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