118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5995 — Federal Retirement Fairness Act

“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.”

Government operations and politics

Introduced Oct 19, 2023

Last action Oct 25, 2023

Pipeline · Bill → Law

Step 1

Introduced

Oct 19, 2023

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Referred

Oct 25, 2023

Oversight

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Committee

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House floor

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Senate

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Resolve Changes

Step 7

Signed

SummaryCRS Summary

This bill modifies the federal civilian service that is creditable service under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Specifically, it expands the nondeduction service that may be creditable under FERS. Nondeduction service is federal service where an employee's pay is not subject to retirement deductions (e.g., service under a temporary appointment). Currently, nondeduction service performed before January 1, 1989, is creditable under FERS so long as a deposit is made into the retirement fund to cover the period of nondeduction service. This bill allows nondeduction service performed on or after January 1, 1989, to be creditable under FERS so long as a deposit is made into the...

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House

Timeline · 2 actions

Oct 25, 2023

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.

Oct 19, 2023

Introduced in House