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HR 2442 108th Congress House

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

Official title: To amend the definition of a law enforcement officer under subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, respectively, to ensure the inclusion of certain positions.

Introduced: July 14, 2003 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics AnnuitiesCivil service retirementCrime and Law EnforcementDepartment of the Treasury
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 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 2, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jun 18, 2003
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H5537)
Jun 12, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jun 12, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - Redefines the term "law enforcement officer" under provisions of the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) to include: (1) Federal employees not otherwise covered by such term whose duties include the investigation or apprehension of suspected or convicted individuals and who are authorized to carry a firearm; and (2) such employees of the Internal Revenue Service whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns.

Requires that such service which is performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer be treated: (1) on or after the enactment date of this Act, for all purposes, as service performed as a law enforcement officer, irrespective of how such service is treated under the following; and (2) before, on, or after such date, for purposes of CSRS and FERS, as service performed as such an officer, but only if an appropriate written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management five years after such date or before separation from Government service, whichever is earlier.

Provides that nothing under current law respecting mandatory separation from Government service under CSRS or FERS shall cause the involuntary separation of an officer before the end of the three-year period beginning on such date.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 36
All 36 Democratic 23 Independent 1
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Clyburn, James E.
South Carolina · Sep 28, 2004
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Jun 18, 2004
 D
Neal, Richard E.
Massachusetts · May 20, 2004
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 6, 2004
 D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · May 4, 2004
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 4, 2004
HILL, BARON
· May 4, 2004
MCCARTHY, KAREN
· Apr 2, 2004
LAMPSON, NICK
· Mar 29, 2004
 D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Mar 29, 2004
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Mar 29, 2004
RODRIGUEZ, CIRO
· Mar 29, 2004
SANDLIN, MAX
· Mar 29, 2004
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Mar 29, 2004
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Mar 9, 2004
 D
Larsen, Rick
Washington · Mar 9, 2004
LIPINSKI, WILLIAM
· Mar 9, 2004
KLECZKA, GERALD
· Feb 24, 2004
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · Feb 24, 2004
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Feb 24, 2004
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Feb 24, 2004
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Feb 24, 2004
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Feb 24, 2004
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Oct 30, 2003
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Sep 23, 2003
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Sep 23, 2003
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Sep 23, 2003
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Sep 23, 2003
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Sep 23, 2003
DEUTSCH, PETER
· Jul 23, 2003
HOEFFEL, JOSEPH
· Jul 23, 2003
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jul 23, 2003
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Jul 23, 2003
FROST, MARTIN
· Jul 14, 2003
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Thompson, Bennie G.
Mississippi · Jul 14, 2003
QUINN, JACK
· Jul 10, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 2442: Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-2442/
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