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Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998

Introduced: February 6, 1997 See on congress.gov
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Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 13, 1998
Signed by President.
Nov 13, 1998
Became Public Law No: 105-382.
Nov 2, 1998
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 1998
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12681)
Oct 20, 1998
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12681)
Oct 20, 1998
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 6, 1998
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Oct 5, 1998
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 5, 1998
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Oct 5, 1998
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Oct 5, 1998
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9484-9486)
Oct 5, 1998
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Oct 5, 1998
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Sep 28, 1998
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Sep 28, 1998
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 1998.
Sep 28, 1998
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.
Sep 28, 1998
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Aug 6, 1998
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Aug 6, 1998
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 24, 1998
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Jul 24, 1998
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Feb 19, 1998
Executive Comment Received from State.
Apr 2, 1997
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Feb 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Feb 14, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to House Government Reform
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 6, 1997
Referred to House International Relations
Feb 6, 1997
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 1997
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E180-181)
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to redefine (diplomatic security) "special agent" to mean an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501 performing certain investigative or protective duties, or having been transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position after performing such duties for at least three years.

Replaces the current rate for both employee and agency contributions to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability (FSRD) Fund applicable to special agents with the same rate applicable to Federal law enforcement officers. Subjects to the percentages required for law enforcement officers any special contribution a special agent may make for prior service as a special agent.

Revises the computation of annuities for special agents to apply the formula for law enforcement officers under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Allows any special agent who elected to transfer from the FSRD System to the Foreign Service Pension System to have the portion of his or her annuity attributable to service preceding such election also computed according to the formula for law enforcement officers under CSRS.

Subjects special agents who make an election under this Act to mandatory retirement at age 57 or, if older, after 20 years of service.

Allows current participants, certain retirees, and participants' survivors to make specified elections concerning the applicability of amendments made by this Act.

What's happening now November 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-382.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 4
All 4 Democratic 4