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H.R. 446 107th Congress House

Federal Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Relief Act

Official title: To amend certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and members of the Capitol Police.

Introduced: March 15, 2001 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AnnuitiesCapitol (Washington, D.C.)Civil Service pensionsCongress
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Congressional agenciesCrime and Law EnforcementDisability evaluationDisability retirementDisabledEmergency ManagementFederal employeesFederal law enforcement officersFire fightersHealthLabor and EmploymentPhysical examinationsPolice
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
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 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 13, 2001
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Feb 6, 2001
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2001
Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on House Administration, 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.
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 Latest action February 13, 2001

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Federal Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Relief Act - Amends Federal civil service law relating to the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) to: (1) consider a law enforcement officer, firefighter, and member of the Capitol Police eligible for an annuity computed under CSRS or FERS (whichever applies) whether or not such officer, firefighter, or member satisfies or meets certain age and service requirements for retirement, as applicable; (2) prohibit the 5-year or 18-month (as applicable) minium creditable service requirement from applying with respect to a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member who becomes disabled from an injury sustained in the performance of duty; and (3) change the age requirement for periodic medical examinations and certain other related requirements from 60 to 50 years of age with respect to a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member who is receiving a disability retirement annuity.
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Mar 15, 2001
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 446: Federal Law Enforcement Officers Retirement Relief Act. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-446/
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