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Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005

Introduced: November 18, 2005 See on congress.gov
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Jan 27, 2006
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
Nov 18, 2005
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S13388-13389)
Nov 18, 2005
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S13388)
Nov 18, 2005
Introduced in Senate
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 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.

What's happening now January 27, 2006

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 3183 Related bill Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005
 Bill text 1 version

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2
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Durbin, Richard J.
Illinois · Nov 18, 2005
 D
Wyden, Ron
Oregon · Nov 18, 2005
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 2076: Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005. 109th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2076/
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"S. 2076: Assistant United States Attorney Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2005." 109th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2076/.
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S. 2076, 109th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/109-S-2076/.
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