First Responder Fair RETIRE Act (Federal Retirement Benefits)
Current understanding
To be populated as evidence accumulates.
Evidence log
- 2025-05-07 — Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act: cross-connection with law-enforcement-officers-equity-act: Companion strand of federal legislation adjusting LEO/first-responder retirement eligibility and benefit computations under FERS/CSRS. (novelty: 2)
- 2026-07-22 — First Responder Fair RETIRE Act: OPM proposed rule would implement the Fair RETIRE Act, allowing covered Federal first responders (e.g., LEOs, firefighters, CBP officers, nuclear-materials couriers, air traffic controllers) who sustain a qualifying duty-related illness or injury to elect to continue accruing CSRS/FERS retirement benefits as if not disabled, preserving special retirement coverage they would otherwise lose upon reassignment. (novelty: 2)