Bill Details
HR.1522 - 119th Congress
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Latest action
2025-07-22 - ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Introduced Date
2025-02-24
Policy Area
Government Operations and Politics
Committees
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Cosponsors
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- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-California-22]
- Rep. Budzinski, Nikki [D-Illinois-13]
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-Nebraska-2]
- Rep. Barragán, Nanette Diaz [D-California-44]
- Rep. Clarke, Yvette D. [D-New York-9]
- Rep. Ramirez, Delia C. [D-Illinois-3]
- Rep. Fitzpatrick, Brian K. [R-Pennsylvania-1]
- Rep. Sherrill, Mikie [D-New Jersey-11]
- Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-Tennessee-9]
- Rep. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-District of Columbia]
- Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-Washington-2]
- Rep. Kim, Young [R-California-40]
- Rep. Panetta, Jimmy [D-California-19]
- Rep. Mullin, Kevin [D-California-15]
- Rep. Swalwell, Eric [D-California-14]
- Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-Rhode Island-1]
- Rep. Davis, Donald G. [D-North Carolina-1]
- Rep. Casar, Greg [D-Texas-35]
- Rep. Brownley, Julia [D-California-26]
- Rep. Houlahan, Chrissy [D-Pennsylvania-6]
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AI Summary This summary was generated by AI from the bill text. AI can get information wrong.
This bill would change federal retirement rules so that some temporary civilian work done after 1988 can count toward retirement under the Federal Employees Retirement System. In simple terms, it would help more federal workers and Members of Congress get credit for earlier temporary service if they meet the rules for making a retirement deposit. The bill also tells the Office of Personnel Management to notify agencies and issue rules to carry out the change.
- It removes the current cutoff that only allowed temporary civilian service performed before January 1, 1989, to count.
- The change would apply to eligible federal employees, including temporary employees of the U.S. Postal Service, and to Members of Congress who are covered by the law.
- People who become eligible because of this change may need to make a deposit for that past service to receive retirement credit.
- The Office of Personnel Management would have to tell agencies about the change and create regulations to put the law into effect.
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Current Full Text
[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1522 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1522
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service
in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable
service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 24, 2025
Mr. Connolly (for himself, Mr. Valadao, Ms. Budzinski, Mr. Bacon, Ms.
Barragan, Ms. Clarke of New York, Mrs. Ramirez, Mr. Fitzpatrick, Ms.
Sherrill, Mr. Cohen, Ms. Norton, Mr. Larsen of Washington, Mrs. Kim,
Mr. Panetta, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Swalwell, Mr. Amo, Mr. Davis of North
Carolina, Mr. Casar, Ms. Brownley, Ms. Houlahan, Mr. Schneider, Ms.
Strickland, Mr. Tonko, and Mr. Neguse) introduced the following bill;
which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
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A BILL
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian service
in a temporary position after December 31, 1988, may be creditable
service under the Federal Employees Retirement System, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Federal Retirement Fairness Act''.
SEC. 2. CREDITABLE SERVICE FOR TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES SERVING AFTER 1988.
(a) In General.--Section 8411(3) of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by striking ``performed before January 1, 1989,''.
(b) Application.--The amendment made by subsection (a) shall apply
to any individual who is an employee (as that term is defined in
paragraph (11) of section 8401 of title 5, United States Code),
including temporary employees of the United States Postal Service, or a
Member (as that term is defined in paragraph (20) of such section) on
or after the date of enactment of this Act.
(c) Notification.--The Director of the Office of Personnel
Management shall notify agency Chief Human Capital Officers or other
appropriate agency officials for purposes of providing notice to
employees and Members who are eligible to make a deposit for service by
operation of the amendment made by subsection (a).
(d) Regulations.--The Director of the Office of Personnel
Management shall promulgate regulations to carry out this Act and the
amendments made by this Act.
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