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HR 1851 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Department of Homeland Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Law enforcement officers Protection of officials

Federal Protective Service Parity Act of 2015

Introduced: April 16, 2015 Introduced by: Carson, André Democratic · Indiana See on congress.gov
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Apr 16, 2015
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Apr 16, 2015
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E524)
Apr 16, 2015
Introduced in House
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Federal Protective Service Parity Act of 2015

Includes Federal Protective Service (FPS) law enforcement officers within the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees Retirement System. Defines "Federal Protective Service law enforcement officer" as an FPS employee who holds a position within specified General Schedule job series and is authorized to carry firearms and empowered to make arrests related to the protection of buildings, grounds, and property owned by the federal government and persons on the property.

Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security to determine and fix the maximum age limit for an original appointment to a position as an FPS officer. Establishes a minimum annuity amount for individuals serving as FPS officers on the effective date of this Act.

What's happening now April 16, 2015

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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