To allow credit under the Federal Employees' Retirement System for certain Government service which was performed abroad after December 31, 1988, and before May 24, 1998.

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Bill Number

HR 1496

Introduced

Apr 4, 2001

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

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Topics

Americans employed in foreign countries Annuities Civil Service pensions Civil service retirement Department of State Diplomats Families Federal employees Foreign service Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork International Affairs Labor and Employment Survivors' benefits Temporary employment

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Summary

Allows credit under the Federal Employees' Retirement System for temporary Government service which was performed abroad after December 31, 1988 and before May 24, 1998, at a U.S. diplomatic mission, consular mission, or other Foreign Service post.

Directs the Office of Personnel Management to inform individuals entitled to have any service credited under this Act or to have any annuity computed or recomputed under this Act.

Sets forth requirements for the computation or recomputation of annuities or survivor annuities as necessitated by this Act.

Actions

May 21, 2001

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Apr 5, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E553)
Apr 4, 2001

Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Apr 4, 2001

Introduced in House

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