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H.R. 3183 109th Congress House

Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide to assistant United States attorneys the same retirement benefits as are afforded to Federal law enforcement officers.

Introduced: June 30, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jun 30, 2005
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 Latest action June 30, 2005

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005 - Grants an assistant United States attorney the same civil service retirement benefits as a law enforcement officer, except as specified.

Includes within the definition of "assistant United States attorney" any other attorney employed by the Department of Justice (DOJ) occupying a position designated by the Attorney General upon finding that the position: (1) involves routine employee responsibilities that are substantially similar to those of assistant U.S. attorneys; and (2) is critical to DOJ's successful accomplishment of an important mission.

Sets forth provisions regarding the designation of attorneys as assistant U.S. attorneys. Requires DOJ to take measures reasonably designed to provide notice to incumbent assistant U.S. attorneys on their election rights and on the effects of making or not making a timely election.

Allows an incumbent to elect, for all purposes, to be treated in accordance with this Act or to be treated as if this Act had never been enacted. Sets forth provisions regarding: (1) time limits for making an election; (2) retroactive effects; and (3) individual contributions for prior service.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 2076 Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005
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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 22
All 22 Democratic 7 Republican 2 Independent 1
LATOURETTE, STEVEN
· Sep 26, 2006
Watson, Diane
· Sep 13, 2006
WU, DAVID
· Sep 13, 2006
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · May 10, 2006
POMEROY, EARL
· May 2, 2006
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie
· Apr 4, 2006
TIAHRT, TODD
· Feb 15, 2006
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Oct 25, 2005
 R
McCaul, Michael T.
Texas · Oct 18, 2005
MOORE, DENNIS
· Sep 29, 2005
Salazar, John
· Sep 7, 2005
 D
Bishop, Sanford D.
Georgia · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Jun 30, 2005
 R
Diaz-Balart, Mario
Florida · Jun 30, 2005
DIAZ-BALART, LINCOLN
· Jun 30, 2005
GORDON, BART
· Jun 30, 2005
 D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Jun 30, 2005
Meek, Kendrick
· Jun 30, 2005
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · Jun 30, 2005
 I
Sanders, Bernard
Vermont · Jun 30, 2005
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 30, 2005
WEINER, ANTHONY
· Jun 30, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3183: Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3183/
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"H.R. 3183: Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-HR-3183/.
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