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To allow agencies to offer certain Federal employees an opportunity to take early retirement without having to remain subject to the otherwise applicable reduction, based on age, after attaining age…

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To allow agencies to offer certain Federal employees an opportunity to take early retirement without having to remain subject to the otherwise applicable reduction, based on age, after attaining age 55.

Introduced: December 21, 1995 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Jan 2, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Dec 21, 1995
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Dec 21, 1995
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Authorizes the head of a Federal agency to offer early retirement to employees of such agency: (1) in any component thereof; (2) in any occupation; (3) in any geographic location; or (4) in any combination of the three.

Redetermines the reduction in retirement benefits for such employees caused by such early retirement based on the age the employee attains on his or her next birthday after the commencement of such employee's annuity.

Sets forth conditions for early retirement under this Act, including acceptance of early retirement during an election period chosen by the employer. Makes eligible for such early retirement election employees under both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System.

Authorizes appropriations.

Provides for continued eligibility of such employees for Government health and life insurance benefits as retired Federal employees. Places on the retiree responsibility for any Government contributions otherwise payable with respect to an annuitant.

What's happening now January 2, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Dec 21, 1995
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Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Dec 21, 1995
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2826: To allow agencies to offer certain Federal employees an opportunity to take early retirement without having to remain subject to the otherwise applicable reduction, based on age, after attaining age 55.. 104th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2826/
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"H.R. 2826: To allow agencies to offer certain Federal employees an opportunity to take early retirement without having to remain subject to the otherwise applicable reduction, based on age, after attaining age 55.." 104th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2826/.
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H.R. 2826, 104th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2826/.
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[H.R. 2826: To allow agencies to offer certain Federal employees an opportunity to take early retirement without having to remain subject to the otherwise applicable reduction, based on age, after attaining age 55.](https://openamerica.io/bill/104-HR-2826/)
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