S. 1354 (110th): Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act

Introduced:
May 10, 2007 (110th Congress, 2007–2009)
Sponsor:
Sen. Barbara Mikulski [D-MD]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on May 10, 2007, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced May 10, 2007
Referred to Committee May 10, 2007
Cosponsors
7 cosponsors (6D, 1I) (show)
Committees

Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs

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Full Title

A bill to amend the definition of a law enforcement officer under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, respectively, to ensure the inclusion of certain positions.

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Last updated May 10, 2007.
8 pages

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5/10/2007--Introduced.
Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Equity Act - Redefines 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; and
(2) such employees of the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns.
Requires that such service which is performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer be treated:
(1) on or after the enactment date of this Act, for all purposes, as service performed as a law enforcement officer, irrespective of how such service is treated under the following; and
(2) before, on, or after such date, for purposes of CSRS and FERS, as service performed as such an officer, but only if an appropriate written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) five years after such date or before separation from government service, whichever is earlier.
Provides that nothing under current law respecting mandatory separation from government service under CSRS or FERS shall cause the involuntary separation of an officer before the end of the three-year period beginning on such date.

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  • 5 U.S.C. Chapter 84