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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

Introduced: June 12, 2003 See on congress.gov

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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

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.

What's happening now July 2, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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