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HR 1496 107th Congress House

To allow credit under the Federal Employees' Retirement System for certain Government service which was performed abroad after December 31, 1988, and before May 24, 1998.

Introduced: April 4, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Americans employed in foreign countriesAnnuitiesCivil Service pensionsCivil service retirement
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It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) 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
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 21, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Apr 5, 2001
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E553)
Apr 4, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 4, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 21, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Allows credit under the Federal Employees' Retirement System for temporary Government service which was performed abroad after December 31, 1988 and before May 24, 1998, at a U.S. diplomatic mission, consular mission, or other Foreign Service post.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management to inform individuals entitled to have any service credited under this Act or to have any annuity computed or recomputed under this Act.

Sets forth requirements for the computation or recomputation of annuities or survivor annuities as necessitated by this Act.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jul 10, 2002
 D
Hoyer, Steny H.
Maryland · Jun 7, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1496: To allow credit under the Federal Employees' Retirement System for certain Government service which was performed abroad after December 31, 1988, and before May 24, 1998.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1496/
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"H.R. 1496: To allow credit under the Federal Employees' Retirement System for certain Government service which was performed abroad after December 31, 1988, and before May 24, 1998.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1496/.
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H.R. 1496, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-1496/.
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