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HR 172 105th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.

Introduced: January 7, 1997 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 105th Congress (1997–1998) 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 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 16, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Jan 7, 1997
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.
Jan 7, 1997
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 16, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 172: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.. 105th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-172/
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"H.R. 172: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.." 105th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-172/.
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H.R. 172, 105th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-172/.
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[H.R. 172: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with respect to Federal law enforcement officers.](https://openamerica.io/bill/105-HR-172/)
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