Magistrates' Retirement Parity Act of 1987
PL 100-53 (H.R.1947), enacted 06/18/1987

PUBLIC LAW 100-53—JUNE 18, 1987 
101 STAT. 367 
Public Law 100-58 
100th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide enhanced retirement credit for 
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United States magistrates. 
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled, 
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. 
This Act may be cited as the "Magistrates' Retirement Parity Act 
of 1987". 
SEC. 2. ANNUITIES UNDER THE CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM. 
(a) DEFINITIONS.—Section 8331 of title 5, United States Code, is 
amended— 
(1) by amending paragraph (22) to read as follows: 
"(22) 'bankruptcy judge' means an individual— 
"(A) who is appointed under section 34 of the Bankruptcy 
Act (11 U.S.C. 62) or under section 404(d) of the Act of 
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November 6,1978 (Public Law 95-598; 92 Stat. 2549), and— 
"(i) who is serving as a United States bankruptcy 
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judge on March 31,1984; or 
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"(ii) whose service as a United States bankruptcy 
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judge at any time in the period beginning on October 1, 
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1979, and ending on July 10, 1984, is terminated by 
reason of death or disability; or 
"(B) who is appointed as a bankruptcy judge under sec-
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tion 152 of title 28;"; 
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(2) by striking out "and" at the end of paragraph (23); 
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(3) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (24) and 
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inserting in lieu thereof "; and"; and 
(4) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: 
"(25) 'magistrate' or 'United States magistrate' means an 
individual appointed under section 631 of title 28.". 
03) DEDUCTIONS, CONTRIBUTIONS, AND DEPOSITS.—Section 8334 of 
title 5, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) in subsection (a)(1)— 
(A) by striking out "and" after "Member" and inserting 
in lieu thereof ", a United States magistrate,"; and 
(B) by inserting a comma after "Military Appeals"; and 
(2) in subsection (c), by inserting at the end of the table the 
following: 
June 18, 1987 
[H.R. 1947] 
Magistrates' 
Retirement 
Parity Act 
of 1987. 
5 u s e 8331 note. 
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prec. 151. 
101 STAT. 368 
PUBLIC LAW 100-53—JUNE 18, 1987 
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(c) IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT.—Section 8336(k) of title 5, United 
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States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"(k) A bankruptcy judge or United States magistrate who is 
separated from service, except by removal, after becoming 62 years 
of age and completing 5 years of civilian service, or after becoming 
60 years of age and completing 10 years of service as a bankruptcy 
judge or United States magistrate, is entitled to an annuity.". 
(d) COMPUTATION OF ANNUITY.—Section 8339(n) of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended to read as follows: 
"(n) The annuity of an employee who is a bankruptcy judge or 
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United States magistrate is computed, with respect to service as a 
referee in bankruptcy, as a bankruptcy judge, as a United States 
magistrate, and as a United States commissioner and with respect to 
the military service of any such individual (not exceeding 5 years) 
creditable under section 8332 of this title, by multiplying 2^/^ per-
cent of the individual's average pay by the years of that service.". 
5 u s e 8331 note. 
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. 
This Act shall take effect on October 1, 1987, and shall apply to 
bankruptcy judges and United States magistrates in office on that 
date and to individuals subsequently appointed to such positions to 
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whom chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, otherwise applies. 
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, Approved June 18, 1987. 
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LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 1947: 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 133 (1987): 
May 27, considered and passed House. 
June 3, considered and passed Senate.