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H.R. 521 117th Congress House

First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

Official title: To permit disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, members… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To permit disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear materials couriers, members of the Capitol Police, members of the Supreme Court Police, employees of the Central Intelligence Agency performing intelligence activities abroad or having specialized security requirements, and diplomatic security special agents of the Department of State to receive retirement benefits in the same manner as if they had not been disabled.

Introduced: April 21, 2021 See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Aviation and airportsBorder security and unlawful immigrationCentral Intelligence Agency (CIA)Congressional officers and employees
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Customs enforcementDepartment of Homeland SecurityDepartment of StateDepartment of TransportationDiplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroadDisability and paralysisEmployee hiringFiresFirst responders and emergency personnelGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementIntelligence activities, surveillance, classified informationLaw enforcement officersSupreme CourtTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security
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 Everywhere this bill has been 21 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 9, 2022
Became Public Law No: 117-225.
Dec 9, 2022
Signed by President.
Dec 2, 2022
Presented to President.
Nov 25, 2022
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 17, 2022
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6802; text: CR S6802)
Nov 17, 2022
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 28, 2022
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 515.
Sep 28, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-173.
Aug 3, 2022
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jul 13, 2022
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jul 12, 2022
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 417 - 0 (Roll no. 301).
Jul 12, 2022
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H5968-5969)
Jul 12, 2022
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Jul 12, 2022
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Jul 12, 2022
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 521.
Jul 12, 2022
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5955-5959)
Jul 12, 2022
Mrs. Maloney, Carolyn B. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 11, 2022
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
May 11, 2022
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jan 28, 2021
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Jul 12, 2022 House · vote #301 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 417–0 See who voted →
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 Latest action December 9, 2022

Became Public Law No: 117-225.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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

This act allows disabled federal first responders (e.g., law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, and firefighters) to continue receiving federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not been disabled.

Under current law, federal first responders are subject to a mandatory retirement age of 57. To facilitate this earlier retirement, federal first responders are required to pay a greater percentage of their salary towards retirement. Additionally, their annuity amount is calculated at a higher rate than other federal employees.

This act allows a federal first responder to remain in the accelerated retirement system if they are placed in another civil service position outside of that system after returning to work from a work-related injury or illness. Further, if such an employee is separated from service before they are entitled to receive an annuity, they may receive a refund of their accelerated contributions.

 Related & companion bills 1
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 Bill text 6 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 23
All 23 Democratic 10 Republican 5
Lawson, Al
· Jul 12, 2022
 D
Brownley, Julia
California · Jul 7, 2022
 R
Sessions, Pete
Texas · Jul 7, 2022
 R
Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Jul 1, 2022
 D
Stansbury, Melanie A.
New Mexico · Jul 1, 2022
 D
DelBene, Suzan K.
Washington · May 10, 2022
 D
Norton, Eleanor Holmes
District of Columbia · May 6, 2022
Kilmer, Derek
· Mar 29, 2022
Spanberger, Abigail
· Feb 18, 2022
 D
Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 18, 2021
 D
Kim, Andy
New Jersey · Oct 25, 2021
YOUNG, DON
· Sep 10, 2021
Manning, Kathy
· Jun 30, 2021
 R
Van Drew, Jefferson
New Jersey · Jun 15, 2021
 D
Scanlon, Mary Gay
Pennsylvania · Apr 22, 2021
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Apr 21, 2021
 R
Bacon, Don
Nebraska · Apr 15, 2021
 D
Craig, Angie
Minnesota · Mar 2, 2021
 D
Foster, Bill
Illinois · Feb 11, 2021
Demings, Val
· Feb 3, 2021
Wexton, Jennifer
· Feb 1, 2021
 R
Fitzpatrick, Brian K.
Pennsylvania · Jan 28, 2021
LANGEVIN, JAMES
· Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-521/
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"H.R. 521: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-521/.
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H.R. 521, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-HR-521/.
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