HR 2517 · 109th Congress 2005–2007, ended

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.

Introduced May 19, 2005 Originated House Sponsor Nydia M. Velázquez D-NY

Fact sheet

Latest action · May 19, 2005 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.

Progress

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  1. IntroducedMay 19, 2005
  2. Passed HouseNot reached
  3. Passed SenateNot reached
  4. To the PresidentNot reached
  5. Became lawNot reached

Summary

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).

Cosponsors 19

Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from May 19, 2005 to May 9, 2006, with 4 there on the day it was introduced.

SeatCosponsorSigned on
D-MDChris Van HollenOriginalMay 19, 2005
D-VAJames P. MoranOriginalMay 19, 2005
D-NYJose E. SerranoOriginalMay 19, 2005
D-NYMajor R. OwensOriginalMay 19, 2005
I-VTBernard SandersJun 13, 2005
D-NYCharles B. RangelJun 13, 2005
D-ILDanny K. DavisJun 13, 2005
D-NJDonald M. PayneJun 13, 2005
D-NYEliot L. EngelJun 13, 2005
D-NYGary L. AckermanJun 13, 2005
D-NYJerrold NadlerJun 13, 2005
D-CALynn C. WoolseyJun 13, 2005
R-FLMark FoleyJun 13, 2005
D-CASam FarrJun 13, 2005
D-GASanford D. Bishop, Jr.Jun 13, 2005
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  1. May 19, 2005Introduced in House
  2. May 19, 2005Referred 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.

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