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HR 4531 101th Congress House

Department of Defense Civilian Employee Retirement Incentive Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal employees within an installation or other unit of the Department of Defense undergoing a reduction in fo… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to allow Federal employees within an installation or other unit of the Department of Defense undergoing a reduction in force to be credited with an additional 5 years (in age or length of service) to encourage voluntary retirements.

Introduced: June 26, 1990 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Armed Forces and National SecurityCivil Service pensionsCivil service retirementEarly retirement
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Executive reorganizationFederal employeesLayoffs
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This bill died when the 101st Congress ended
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.
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 3, 1990
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD, GAO.
Apr 25, 1990
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Apr 18, 1990
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Apr 18, 1990
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 3, 1990

Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM, DOD, GAO.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of Defense Civilian Employee Retirement Incentive Act - Allows certain employees of the Department of Defense serving in entities undergoing a major reorganization, reduction in force, or transfer of functions to elect to have five years added to their age upon separation, their total creditable service, or a combination thereof (not to exceed five years) for purposes of determining retirement eligibility and benefits under the Civil Service and Federal Employees' Retirement Systems.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 3 Republican 1
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Smith, Christopher H.
New Jersey · Sep 25, 1990
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Jul 18, 1990
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Jun 26, 1990
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Pelosi, Nancy
California · Jun 12, 1990
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4531: Department of Defense Civilian Employee Retirement Incentive Act. 101st Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4531/
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"H.R. 4531: Department of Defense Civilian Employee Retirement Incentive Act." 101st Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/101-HR-4531/.
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