Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act
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- Passed Senate
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Overview
The Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act amends U.S. law to include certain federal positions, such as those within the Internal Revenue Service, U.S. Postal Inspection Service, and U.S. Customs and Border Protection, within the definition of ‘law enforcement officer’ for retirement purposes. It provides a mechanism for existing law enforcement officers to retroactively claim service as law enforcement officers if they elect to do so, with potential financial adjustments to their retirement benefits. The Act also establishes rules for calculating contributions and benefits for these officers.
Key provisions
- Expands the definition of ‘law enforcement officer’ to include employees of the IRS, Postal Inspection Service, Veterans Affairs, and Customs and Border Protection.
- Allows existing law enforcement officers to elect to have their prior service credited as law enforcement service.
- Establishes a process for incumbents to make a deposit into the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund to cover the difference between expected and actual retirement deductions.
- Requires agencies to contribute to the Fund on behalf of electing incumbents, with contributions made ratably over a 10-year period.
- Provides a 3-year exemption from mandatory separation for newly designated law enforcement officers.
- Addresses survivor annuities for deceased law enforcement officers who made an election.
- Specifies that the Director of OPM will issue regulations to implement the Act.
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