HR-4222 : Still Just a Bill

Capitol Police Retirement Reform Act of 2021

This bill revises the treatment of overtime pay for members of the U.S. Capitol Police for purposes of calculating certain annuity benefits, including benefits received upon a member's retirement.

Specifically, the bill categorizes overtime pay as basic pay, subject to annual statutory maximums. (Basic pay is used to calculate a member's average earnings amount upon which benefits are based.)

Overtime pay may only be treated as basic pay for purposes of a retirement annuity calculation under the Federal Employees Retirement System if the retiring member has completed at least 15 years of service. Further, such overtime pay may only be treated as basic pay if earned on or after the date of enactment, and only to the extent of the percentage allowable based upon the amount of service as set forth in this bill.

However, 100% of all amounts received as overtime pay by members of the Capitol Police earned on or after the date of enactment are treated as basic pay for purposes of computing

  • a disability annuity; and
  • a survivor annuity, if based on the service of an individual who dies before separating from service.

Action Timeline

Action DateTypeTextSource
2021-06-29IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2021-06-29IntroReferralReferred to the Committee on House Administration, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, 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.House floor actions
2021-06-29IntroReferralIntroduced in HouseLibrary of Congress

Policy Area :

Congress
See Subjects
  • Congressional officers and employees
  • Employee benefits and pensions
  • Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
  • Law enforcement officers
  • U.S. Capitol
  • Wages and earnings

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