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HR 461 113th Congress House

To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as a Federal law enforcement officer in the case of any individual who has been…

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as a Federal law enforcement officer in the c… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as a Federal law enforcement officer in the case of any individual who has been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions, and for other purposes.

Introduced: February 4, 2013 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Government employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officersVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
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 Latest action February 4, 2013

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Sets a maximum age limit of 40 years for an original appointment to a position as a federal law enforcement officer in the case of individuals who have been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions. Increases the age at which such an individual must be separated from service as an officer to 60 years of age, with an authorized exemption until age 63.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 461: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as a Federal law enforcement officer in the case of any individual who has been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions, and for other purposes.. 113th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-461/
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"H.R. 461: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as a Federal law enforcement officer in the case of any individual who has been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions, and for other purposes.." 113th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-461/.
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H.R. 461, 113th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-461/.
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[H.R. 461: To amend title 5, United States Code, to increase the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as a Federal law enforcement officer in the case of any individual who has been discharged or released from active duty in the Armed Forces under honorable conditions, and for other purposes.](https://openamerica.io/bill/113-HR-461/)
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