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HR 954 98th Congress House

A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to lower the limitation on defined benefit plans established for policemen and firemen.

Introduced: July 20, 1983 See on congress.gov
Labor and Employment Crime and Law EnforcementEmployee benefit plansFire fightersFires and Fire Fighters
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This bill died when the 98th Congress ended
It never became law before the 98th Congress (1983–1984) 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 26, 1983
Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 26, 1983
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 26, 1983

Referred to House Committee on Ways and Means.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Internal Revenue Code to provide that early retirement benefits of a defined benefit plan established for policemen and firemen shall be limited by actuarial adjustments made by reference to age 55 (instead of age 62).

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All 1 Democratic 1
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Schumer, Charles E.
New York · Jul 20, 1983
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 954: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to lower the limitation on defined benefit plans established for policemen and firemen.. 98th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-954/
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"H.R. 954: A bill to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1954 to lower the limitation on defined benefit plans established for policemen and firemen.." 98th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-954/.
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H.R. 954, 98th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/98-HR-954/.
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