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Version 18 · Reported to House amended, Part I · Sep 28, 1998
Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to redefine (diplomatic security) "special agent" to mean an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501 performing certain investigative or protective duties, or having been transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position after performing such duties for at least three years. Replaces the current rate for both employee and agency contributions to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability (FSRD) Fund applicable to special agents with the same rate applicable to Federal law enforcement officers. Subjects to the percentages required for law enforcement officers any special contribution a special agent may make for prior service as a special agent. Revises the computation of annuities for special agents to apply the formula for law enforcement officers under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Allows any special agent who elected to transfer from the FSRD System to the Foreign Service Pension System to have the portion of his or her annuity attributable to service preceding such election also computed according to the formula for law enforcement officers under CSRS. Subjects special agents who make an election under this Act to mandatory retirement at age 57 or, if older, after 20 years of service. Allows current participants, certain retirees, and participants' survivors to make specified elections concerning the applicability of amendments made by this Act.
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Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11] · R–VA
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Became Public Law No: 105-382.
Became Public Law No: 105-382.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12681)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12681)
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9484-9486)
Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
Committee on Government Reform discharged.
House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 1998.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Executive Comment Received from State.
Executive Comment Requested from State.
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.
Referred to House Government Reform
Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, 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.
Referred to House International Relations
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E180-181)
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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