United States · Law · S
S. 1630 (100th)
Retirement and Survivors' Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1988
Introduced
7 August 1987
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Status
Became Public Law No: 100-659.
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Summary
Retirement and Survivor Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1987 - Establishes a new retirement system for bankruptcy judges and magistrates with 14 or more years of service, or at least eight years of service, upon attaining age 65. Entitles a bankruptcy judge or magistrate who has served at least five years to disability retirement. Provides for cost-of-living adjustments in such retirement system. Requires each bankruptcy judge or magistrate who elects an annuity under this Act to notify the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts. Declares that such judge or magistrate shall not be entitled to an annuity under the civil service system. Declares this Act applicable to service on or after October 1, 1979. Establishes transition provisions for incumbent judges and magistrates. Provides survivors' annuities for bankruptcy judges, magistrates, and incumbents. Authorizes the recall of retired bankruptcy judges and magistrates into service.
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5 official files
Public Law (PDF)
Public Law · EN · 16 November 1988
Conference report filed in House
summary · EN · 11 October 1988
Passed House amended
summary · EN · 11 July 1988
Passed Senate amended
summary · EN · 3 March 1988
Introduced in Senate
summary · EN · 7 August 1987
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- Official source: https://www.congress.gov/bill/100th-congress/senate-bill/1630
- Open data entity: https://api.congress.gov/v3/bill/100/s/1630