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H.R. 6490 115th Congress House

Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat the service of Members of the United States Capitol Police who are transferred directly to an administrative or … Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To amend title 5, United States Code, to treat the service of Members of the United States Capitol Police who are transferred directly to an administrative or supervisory position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center as a law enforcement officer service for purposes of the Federal Employees' Retirement System, and for other purposes.

Introduced: July 24, 2018 Introduced by: Earl L. "Buddy" Carter Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
Crime and Law Enforcement Employee benefits and pensionsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLaw enforcement officers
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Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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 24, 2018
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 Latest action July 24, 2018

Referred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, 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.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act

This bill broadens the definition of "law enforcement officer" for purposes of enhanced retirement benefits under the Federal Employees' Retirement System.

Specifically, it includes, as a law enforcement officer, a member of the Capitol Police who transfers to a supervisory or administrative position with the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 1 Republican 2
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Boyle, Brendan F.
Pennsylvania · Jul 24, 2018
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Jul 24, 2018
GREEN, GENE
· Jul 24, 2018
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Scalise, Steve
Louisiana · Jul 24, 2018
Walters, Mimi
· Jul 24, 2018
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 6490: Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act. 115th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6490/
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"H.R. 6490: Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act." 115th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6490/.
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H.R. 6490, 115th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/115-HR-6490/.
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