United States · Law · HR
H.R. 521 (117th)
First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
Introduced
28 January 2021
Last action
9 December 2022 · President
Status
Became Public Law No: 117-225.
Sponsors
Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11], Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2], Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1], Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10], Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10], Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11], Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2], Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18], Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2], Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1], Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5], Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2], Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6], Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large], Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ], Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47], Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8], Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large], Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1], Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1], Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21], Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17], Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26], Michael San Nicolas, Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5]
Subjects
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Source updated
6 December 2025
Summary
First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2021 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
28 January 2021
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
28 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
28 January 2021
Introduced
Introduced in House
Source: IntroReferral
11 May 2022
Reported
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Source: Committee
11 May 2022
Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Source: Committee
12 July 2022
Vote
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 301). (text: CR H5955-5957)
Source: Floor
12 July 2022
Vote
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 301).
Source: Floor
12 July 2022
Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955-5959)
Source: Floor
12 July 2022
Vote
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Source: Floor
12 July 2022
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 521.
Source: Floor
12 July 2022
Floor
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Source: Floor
12 July 2022
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
13 July 2022
Introduced
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Source: IntroReferral
3 August 2022
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
Source: Calendars
28 September 2022
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-173.
Source: Committee
28 September 2022
Reported
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-173.
Source: Committee
17 November 2022
Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6802; text: CR S6802)
Source: Floor
17 November 2022
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Source: Floor
25 November 2022
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
2 December 2022
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
2 December 2022
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
9 December 2022
Became law
Became Public Law No: 117-225.
Source: President
9 December 2022
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
9 December 2022
President
Signed by President.
Source: President
Votes
12 July 2022 · passed · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended · Passed · Official source
Yes 417 · No 0 · Abstain — · Absent/not voting 13
- Rep. Ferguson, A. Drew, IV [R-GA-3]Yea
- Rep. McEachin, A. Donald [D-VA-4]Yea
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7]Yea
- Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16]Yea
Showing the first 4 recorded positions. Vote totals above are complete.
Versions
- Enrolled Bill · — · Download file
- Public Law · 10 December 2022 · Download file
- Reported to Senate · 28 September 2022 · Download file
- Referred in Senate · 13 July 2022 · Download file
- Engrossed in House · 12 July 2022 · Download file
- Introduced in House · 28 January 2021 · Download file
Documents
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Sponsors
- Rep. Connolly, Gerald E. [D-VA-11] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Langevin, James R. [D-RI-2] · D · Sponsor
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-PA-1] · R · Sponsor
- Rep. Wexton, Jennifer [D-VA-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Demings, Val Butler [D-FL-10] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Foster, Bill [D-IL-11] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Craig, Angie [D-MN-2] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Pingree, Chellie [D-ME-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Scanlon, Mary Gay [D-PA-5] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Van Drew, Jefferson [R-NJ-2] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Manning, Kathy E. [D-NC-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] · R · Cosponsor
- Sen. Kim, Andy [D-NJ] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Porter, Katie [D-CA-47] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Schrier, Kim [D-WA-8] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Spanberger, Abigail Davis [D-VA-7] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6] · D · Cosponsor
- Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Stansbury, Melanie A. [D-NM-1] · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Mast, Brian J. [R-FL-21] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Sessions, Pete [R-TX-17] · R · Cosponsor
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-CA-26] · D · Cosponsor
- Michael San Nicolas · D · Cosponsor
- Rep. Lawson, Al, Jr. [D-FL-5] · D · Cosponsor
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/521
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/117/hr/521
- us · 117-hr-521 · source updated 6 December 2025