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H.R.2997 / 108th Congress

To amend subchapter III of chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to make service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality after 1965 and before 1987 creditable for retirement purposes.

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

Official summary

Version 00 · Introduced in House · Sep 3, 2003

Credits a Federal employee or Member of Congress who has or acquires five or more years of civilian service for service performed as an employee of a nonappropriated fund instrumentality after December 31, 1965, and before January 1, 1987, for purposes of civil service retirement.

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Who introduced it

Rep. Wolf, Frank R. [R-VA-10] · R–VA

Committees

  • Oversight and Government Reform Committee
8 cosponsorship records, including any withdrawals

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  1. Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.

  2. Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.

  3. Introduced in House

  4. Introduced in House

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