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Fair Retirement for Officers: Overtime Included in Benefits

This act aims to ensure federal law enforcement officers receive full retirement benefits, including all overtime hours worked, even if unpaid due to pay caps. This will better reflect their actual work contribution in their pensions, potentially improving their financial security after service.
Key points
Overtime hours for which officers were not compensated due to pay caps will be included in their retirement calculations.
Officers will need to make a lump-sum payment or accept an actuarial annuity reduction to benefit from these changes.
The act seeks to improve recruitment and retention of highly qualified officers by providing fairer retirement benefits.
It introduces a tax credit for lump-sum payments made to include overtime in retirement calculations.
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Print number: 117_HR_8087
Sponsor: Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9]
Process start date: 2022-06-15
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OFFICIAL LEGAL TITLE

LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2022

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

What is the official ID of this bill?

The official print number for this legislation is 117_HR_8087.

Which chamber initiated this legislation?

This legislation was initiated in the House of Representatives.

When did the legislative process begin?

The process officially started on 2022-06-15.

What are the main provisions?

Key points include:

  • Overtime hours for which officers were not compensated due to pay caps will be included in their retirement calculations.
  • Officers will need to make a lump-sum payment or accept an actuarial annuity reduction to benefit from these changes.
  • The act seeks to improve recruitment and retention of highly qualified officers by providing fairer retirement benefits.
  • It introduces a tax credit for lump-sum payments made to include overtime in retirement calculations.
What is the specific legal status?

The current status is Expired.

Where can I read the full text of this legislation?

The full official text is available at: View full text

Who is the primary sponsor?

The primary sponsor is Rep. Pascrell, Bill, Jr. [D-NJ-9].

What is the latest detailed status?

The latest detailed status is: Introduced in House

Is this summary verified?

Yes. This content was analyzed by AI and verified by the Lustra Judge System on 2025-12-28.

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