To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill corrects a technicality that denied enhanced retirement benefits to U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers. Some officers received job offers before July 6, 2008 (when enhanced benefits applied), but started work after that date and were wrongly excluded. This bill treats them as if they started on July 6, 2008, restoring their benefits and providing retroactive adjustments.
Who Benefits and How
CBP officers who received job offers before July 6, 2008, but started duty after that date gain enhanced retirement benefits. Officers already retired under the reduced benefits receive retroactive annuity corrections. Affected officers also gain exemption from mandatory retirement otherwise required under federal law. DHS may retroactively waive maximum entry age requirements.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The federal retirement system bears increased benefit obligations for affected officers. DHS must identify all eligible individuals and notify them within 120 days. OPM must process the annuity corrections. GAO must review CBP hiring practices and submit a report within 18 months on internal controls and training related to retirement eligibility.
Key Provisions
- Treats eligible officers as starting July 6, 2008 for retirement benefit purposes
- Provides retroactive annuity adjustments for officers already retired
- Exempts affected officers from mandatory retirement under 5 USC 8425(b)(1)
- DHS must identify and notify all eligible individuals within 120 days
- OPM must issue guidance on implementing corrections
- GAO review of CBP hiring practices regarding retirement eligibility
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Corrects inequitable denial of enhanced retirement benefits to CBP officers who received job offers before July 6, 2008, but started duty after that date, providing retroactive annuity adjustments and exemption from mandatory retirement.
Key Policy Areas
Federal Employment, Retirement Benefits, Homeland Security
Primary Purpose
Corrects inequitable denial of enhanced retirement benefits to CBP officers who received job offers before July 6, 2008, but started duty after that date, providing retroactive annuity adjustments and exemption from mandatory retirement.
Policy Domains
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Peters, with an amendment
Mr. Peters (for himself, Mr. Hawley, and Ms. Collins) introduced …
Mr. Peters (for himself and Mr. Hawley) introduced the following …
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Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_director"
- → Director of Office of Personnel Management
- "the_secretary"
- → Secretary of Homeland Security
- "the_comptroller_general"
- → Comptroller General (GAO)
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Any individual who received a tentative job offer as CBP officer before July 6, 2008, and entered duty on or after that date
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