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Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2001

1/16/2023, 10:03 AM

Congressional Summary of S 1828

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2001 - Amends Federal civil service law to include Federal prosecutors within the definition of "law enforcement officer" (LEO). Extends LEO benefits under the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System to Federal prosecutors, including Assistant United States Attorneys (AUSAs), and such other attorneys in the Department of Justice (DOJ) as may be designated by the Attorney General. Exempts Federal prosecutors from mandatory retirement provisions for LEOs under the civil service laws.

Requires DOJ to provide notice to incumbent Federal prosecutors of their rights under this Act. Allows incumbents to opt out of the LEO retirement program. Sets forth provisions governing the crediting of prior service by incumbents. Provides for make-up contributions for prior service of incumbents to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund.

Gives incumbents the option of either contributing to their own share of any make-up contributions or receiving a proportionally lesser retirement benefit. Allows the Government to contribute its share of any make-up contribution ratably over a ten-year period.

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Current Status of Bill S 1828

Bill S 1828 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 13, 2001. Bill S 1828 was introduced during Congress 107 and was introduced to the Senate on December 13, 2001.  Bill S 1828's most recent activity was Committee on Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on International Security, Proliferation and Federal Services. as of December 17, 2001

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 1828

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
1
Republican Sponsors
0
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
11
Democrat Cosponsors
8
Republican Cosponsors
3
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 1828

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Administrative procedure
- Annuities
- Civil Service pensions
- Crime and Law Enforcement
- Department of Justice
- Economics and Public Finance
- Employee selection
- Federal employees
- Federal law enforcement officers
- Government trust funds
- Labor and Employment
- Law
- Mandatory retirement
- Office of Personnel Management
- Public prosecutors
- Social Welfare

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 1828

Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2001
A bill to amend subchapter III of chapter 83 and chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to include Federal prosecutors within the definition of a law enforcement officer, and for other purposes.
Federal Prosecutors Retirement Benefit Equity Act of 2001

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