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HR 2586 100th Congress House Law Bankruptcy Bankruptcy courts Civil service retirement Cost of living adjustments Courts and Civil Procedure Economics and Public Finance Federal employees and officials Inflation Judges Judicial compensation Judicial officers Magistrates Survivors' benefits

Retirement and Survivor Annuities for Bankruptcy Judges and Magistrates Act of 1987

Introduced: June 3, 1987 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 10 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 31, 1988
Clean Bill H.R.4340 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.
Mar 16, 1988
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Oct 28, 1987
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Jun 23, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from Justice, Admin Office US Courts.
Jun 16, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Jun 16, 1987
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Jun 12, 1987
Referred to Subcommittee on Courts, Civil Liberties, and the Administration of Justice.
Jun 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Jun 3, 1987
Referred to House Committee on The Judiciary.
Jun 3, 1987
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 systems.

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.

What's happening now March 31, 1988

Clean Bill H.R.4340 Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in Lieu.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2