To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recalculation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-5341
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Mica, John L. [R-FL-7]
Introduced: 2016-05-26
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Aviation and airports

Department of Transportation

Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management

Transportation safety and security
Latest action: action_date: 2016-11-14
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 645.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-05-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill: (1) provides that calculation of the basic annuity benefits for an air traffic controller with at least five years of service actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic shall include service as a first or second level supervisor of such a controller, (2) makes such change effective retroactive to December 12, 2003, and (3) provides for a lump sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount such annuitant would have received had such change been in effect on such date. </p> <ul> </ul>

action_date: 2016-11-14
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p>(Sec. 1) This bill: (1) provides that calculation of the basic annuity benefits for an air traffic controller with at least five years of service actively engaged in the separation and control of air traffic shall include service as a first or second level supervisor of such a controller, (2) makes such change effective retroactive to December 12, 2003, and (3) provides for a lump sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount such annuitant would have received had such change been in effect on such date. </p> <p>The Office of Personnel Management shall establish such procedures as necessary to provide for:</p> <ul> <li>notification to each annuitant affected by this bill;</li> <li>recalculation of the benefits of affected annuitants;</li> <li>an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as soon as practicable; and</li> <li>such lump sum payment.</li> </ul> <ul> </ul>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5341 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mr. Mica introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recalculation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

1. Computation of basic annuity for certain air traffic controllers (a) In general Section 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) The annuity of an air traffic controller or former air traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is computed under subsection (a), except that if the individual has at least 5 years of service in any combination as— (1) an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); (2) a first level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or (3) a second level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to such type of service shall be computed by multiplying 1 7/10 percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of such service. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be effective on December 12, 2003. (c) Procedures required The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish such procedures as are necessary to provide for— (1) notification to each annuitant affected by the amendments made by this section; (2) recalculation of the benefits of affected annuitants; (3) an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as soon as is practicable; and (4) a lump sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount that such annuitant would have received had the amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on December 12, 2003.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 645 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 5341 [Report No. 114–823] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 26, 2016 Mr. Mica introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform November 14, 2016 Additional sponsors: Mr. Welch and Mr. Connolly November 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for recalculation of basic annuity benefits for certain air traffic controllers, and for other purposes.

1. Computation of basic annuity for certain air traffic controllers (a) In general Section 8415(f) of title 5, United States Code, is amended to read as follows: (f) The annuity of an air traffic controller or former air traffic controller retiring under section 8412(a) is computed under subsection (a), except that if the individual has at least 5 years of service in any combination as— (1) an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); (2) a first level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); or (3) a second level supervisor of an air traffic controller as defined by section 2109(1)(A)(i); so much of the annuity as is computed with respect to such type of service shall be computed by multiplying 1 7/10 percent of the individual’s average pay by the years of such service. . (b) Effective date The amendment made by subsection (a) shall be deemed to be effective on December 12, 2003. (c) Procedures required The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall establish such procedures as are necessary to provide for— (1) notification to each annuitant affected by the amendments made by this section; (2) recalculation of the benefits of affected annuitants; (3) an adjustment to applicable monthly benefit amounts pursuant to such recalculation, to begin as soon as is practicable; and (4) a lump sum payment to each affected annuitant equal to the additional total benefit amount that such annuitant would have received had the amendment made by subsection (a) been in effect on December 12, 2003.

November 14, 2016 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed