Congress 107 - HR 3521 - To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities; to provide that a survivor annuity be provided to the widow or widower of a former employee who dies after separating from Government service with title to a deferred annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System but before establishing a valid claim therefor, and for other purposes.

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Age (Law) Annuities Civil Service pensions Civil service retirement Congress Congressional pensions Ex-Members of Congress Families Federal employees Government Operations and Politics Labor and Employment Law Remarriage Social Welfare Survivors' benefits Widowers Widows Women

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Amends Federal civil service law to provide for the indexation of deferred annuities, including survivor annuities, under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS), and for individuals becoming subject to FERS by election.

Terminates for remarriage before age 55 (currently remarriage at any age) a survivor's entitlement to an annuity based on the service of a deferred annuitant who dies before establishing a valid claim for annuity under CSRS (conforms with requirements under FERS).

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Jan 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Dec 19, 2001

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2333)
Dec 18, 2001

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.
Dec 18, 2001

Introduced in House

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