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S. 129 117th Congress Senate

First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

Official title: A bill to permit disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear material couriers, m… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: A bill to permit disabled law enforcement officers, customs and border protection officers, firefighters, air traffic controllers, nuclear material 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: January 28, 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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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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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Jan 28, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Jan 28, 2021
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action January 28, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act of 2021 or the First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

This bill 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 bill 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
  • HR 521 First Responder Fair RETIRE Act
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 Lobbying activity 3

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 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 2 Republican 3 Independent 1
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Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jul 26, 2022
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Daines, Steve
Montana · Jul 14, 2022
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King, Angus S., Jr.
Maine · Jul 11, 2022
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Risch, James E.
Idaho · Jun 23, 2022
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Collins, Susan M.
Maine · Jan 28, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Jan 28, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 129: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-129/
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"S. 129: First Responder Fair RETIRE Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-129/.
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S. 129, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-129/.
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