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HR 6490 115th Congress House Crime and Law Enforcement Employee benefits and pensions Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Law enforcement officers

Law Enforcement Retirement Enhancement Act

Introduced: July 24, 2018 Introduced by: Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" Republican · Georgia See on congress.gov
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Jul 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.
Jul 24, 2018
Introduced in House
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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.

What's happening now 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.

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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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