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Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

Introduced: February 15, 2007 See on congress.gov
 Everywhere this bill has been 4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 9, 2007
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Feb 15, 2007
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Feb 15, 2007
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E369)
Feb 15, 2007
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act - Amends the definition of 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 (IRS) whose duties are primarily the collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent returns.

Requires such service that is performed by an incumbent law enforcement officer: (1) after enactment of this Act to be treated as service performed as a law enforcement officer for federal retirement purposes; and (2) before, on, or after enactment as service performed as such an officer for federal retirement purposes only if an appropriate written election is submitted to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) within five years after enactment 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 following enactment.

What's happening now October 9, 2007

Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

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