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HR 1059 101th Congress House

Federal Retirees Fairness Act

Official title: To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to expedite the processing of applications of Federal employees seeking retirement benefits, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 22, 1989 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Civil Service pensionsCivil service retirementCounselingDisability retirement
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It never became law before the 101st Congress (1989–1990) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 14, 1989
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
Mar 6, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Feb 22, 1989
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Feb 22, 1989
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 14, 1989

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Federal Retirees Fairness Act - Requires Federal agencies to ensure that employee personnel files include information of all Federal employment for retirement purposes within 180 days after an employee begins service with an agency.

Requires an agency, if an employee gives at least four months' to one year's notice of intent to retire, to: (1) inform such employee (or, if deceased, the employee's survivors) of any retirement counseling and applicable services; and (2) begin processing disability retirement applications not later than 30 days after the date of the application.

Sets forth a schedule for processing applications for retirement deduction refunds and death benefits.

Requires the Office of Personnel Management to compile quarterly information on the number of retirement applications submitted by agencies and their timeliness and accuracy.

Requires the agency retirement counselor to conduct seminars at least twice a year.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 5
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Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 7, 1989
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Mar 7, 1989
BEREUTER, DOUGLAS
· Feb 22, 1989
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Feb 22, 1989
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · Feb 22, 1989
 D
Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Feb 22, 1989
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1059: Federal Retirees Fairness Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1059/
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"H.R. 1059: Federal Retirees Fairness Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-1059/.
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