ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Ms. Randall asked unanimous consent that she may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 1522, a bill originally introduced by Representative Connolly, for the purpose of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
This bill changes federal retirement rules to allow temporary government employees to count their service time toward retirement benefits under the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Currently, temporary work performed after 1988 does not count toward retirement, but this legislation removes that restriction so temporary employees hired on or after the bill's enactment can earn retirement credit for their service. The change applies to all federal civilian employees and members, including temporary workers at the U.S. Postal Service. The Office of Personnel Management will be responsible for writing regulations to implement the law and notifying eligible employees and government agencies about the opportunity to make deposits for their previous temporary service. No specific funding amount or implementation deadline is mentioned in the bill.
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