H.R. 521 - 117th Congress (2021-2022) - 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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12/09/2022

Became Public Law No: 117-225.

12/09/2022

Signed by President.

12/02/2022

Presented to President.

11/25/2022

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

11/17/2022

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6802; text: CR S6802)

11/17/2022

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

09/28/2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.

09/28/2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-173.

08/03/2022

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

07/13/2022

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

07/12/2022

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

07/12/2022

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)

07/12/2022

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).

07/12/2022

Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5968-5969)

07/12/2022

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.

07/12/2022

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 521.

07/12/2022

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955-5959)

07/12/2022

Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

05/11/2022

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

05/11/2022

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

01/28/2021

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.

01/28/2021

Introduced in House

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May 11, 2023 3:46:24 PM