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First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

Introduced: October 2, 2017 See on congress.gov
This bill died when the 115th Congress ended
It never became law before the 115th Congress (2017–2018) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Mar 15, 2018
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Mar 15, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 19, 2017
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committees on Intelligence (Permanent Select), and Foreign Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Jul 19, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2017 or the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

This bill preserves special federal retirement benefits for certain law enforcement officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, and diplomatic special security agents who cannot meet the minimum age and service requirements for special retirement benefits due to a work-related injury or illness.

What's happening now March 15, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3303: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3303/
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"H.R. 3303: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3303/.
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H.R. 3303, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-3303/.
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