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108TH CONGRESS 

1ST SESSION H. R. 3117

To amend certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, relating to 

disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and members of the Capitol Police. 

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 

SEPTEMBER 17, 2003

Mr. FOSSELLA introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on 

House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the 

Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within 

the jurisdiction of the committee concerned 

A BILL

To amend certain provisions of title 5, United States Code, 

relating to disability annuities for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and members of the Capitol Police.

1 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representa2 tives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

3 SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 

4 This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Law Enforce5 ment Officers Retirement Relief Act’’. 

6 SEC. 2. COMPUTATION PROVISIONS. 

7 (a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 

8 8339(g) of title 5, United States Code, is amended—
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1 (1) in paragraph (2), by inserting ‘‘(d) (in the 

2 case of a law enforcement officer or firefighter),’’ 

3 after ‘‘(a) through (c),’’; and 

4 (2) by adding at the end the following: ‘‘For 

5 purposes of applying the first sentence of this sub6 section and the last sentence of section 8337(a), a 

7 law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of 

8 the Capitol Police shall be considered eligible for an 

9 annuity computed under section 8339(d) or (q) 

10 (whichever applies), whether or not such officer, fire11 fighter, or member satisfies the age and service re12 quirements for retirement under section 8335(b) or 

13 (d) or section 8336(c) or (m), and whether or not 

14 such member meets the requirements of subsection 

15 (b)(2).’’. 

16 (b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—

17 Section 8452 of title 5, United States Code, is amended 

18 by adding at the end the following: 

19 ‘‘(e) For purposes of applying subsections (c)(2) and 

20 (d), a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of 

21 the Capitol Police shall be considered eligible for an annu22 ity computed under section 8415(d), whether or not such 

23 officer, firefighter, or member meets the age and service 

24 requirements for retirement under section 8412(d) or sec25 tion 8425(b) or (c).’’. 
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1 SEC. 3. MINIMUM CREDITABLE SERVICE REQUIREMENT 

2 NOT APPLICABLE IF DISABILITY RESULTS 

3 FROM AN INJURY SUSTAINED IN THE PER4 FORMANCE OF DUTY. 

5 (a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 

6 8337(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by in7 serting after the first sentence the following: ‘‘In the case 

8 of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of the 

9 Capitol Police who becomes disabled as a result of an in10 jury sustained in the performance of duty (as determined 

11 under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel 

12 Management), the 5-year requirement under the preceding 

13 sentence shall not apply.’’. 

14 (b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—

15 Section 8451(a)(1)(A) of title 5, United States Code, is 

16 amended by adding at the end the following: ‘‘In the case 

17 of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, or member of the 

18 Capitol Police who becomes disabled as a result of an in19 jury sustained in the performance of duty (as determined 

20 under regulations prescribed by the Office of Personnel 

21 Management), the 18-month requirement under the pre22 ceding sentence shall not apply.’’. 
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1 SEC. 4. PERIODIC MEDICAL EXAMINATIONS AND CERTAIN 

2 RELATED REQUIREMENTS NOT APPLICABLE 

3 AFTER AGE 50. 

4 (a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—Section 

5 8337 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 

6 at the end the following: 

7 ‘‘(i) In the case of a law enforcement officer, fire8 fighter, or member of the Capitol Police, subsections (c) 

9 and (d) shall be applied by substituting ‘50 years of age’ 

10 for ‘60 years of age’ each place it appears.’’. 

11 (b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES’ RETIREMENT SYSTEM.—

12 (1) IN GENERAL.—Subchapter V of chapter 84 

13 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding 

14 at the end the following: 

15 ‘‘§ 8457. Special rules relating to law enforcement of16 ficers and certain others 

17 ‘‘In the case of a law enforcement officer, firefighter, 

18 or member of the Capitol Police, sections 8454 and 8455 

19 shall be applied by substituting ‘50 years of age’ for ‘60 

20 years of age’ each place it appears.’’. 

21 (2) CLERICAL AMENDMENT.—The analysis for 

22 chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, is amend23 ed by inserting after the item relating to section 

24 8456 the following:

‘‘8457. Special rules relating to law enforcement officers and certain others.’’.

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