HR 7200

This bill, the No Pensions for Lying Bureaucrats Act, aims to prevent federal employees convicted of making false statements while on the job from receiving certain retirement benefits. Specifically, it amends existing law to ensure that individuals convicted of violating section 1001 of Title 18 (related to false statements) – particularly if those false statements were made after the bill’s enactment and involved their official duties – will have their retirement benefits forfeited. The bill also clarifies the definition of ‘employee’ to include Postal Service employees and certain military personnel, and addresses the circumstances under which an employee can be required to be absent from the United States to avoid prosecution.