To amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to expedite the processing of applications of Federal employees seeking retirement benefits, and for other purposes.
Federal Retirees Fairness Act - Requires Federal agencies to ensure that employee personnel files include information of all Federal employment for retirement purposes within 180 days after an employee begins service with an agency.
Requires an agency, if an employee gives at least four months' to one year's notice of intent to retire, to: (1) inform such employee (or, if deceased, the employee's survivors) of any retirement counseling and applicable services; and (2) begin processing disability retirement applications not later than 30 days after the date of the application.
Sets forth a schedule for processing applications for retirement deduction refunds and death benefits.
Requires the Office of Personnel Management to compile quarterly information on the number of retirement applications submitted by agencies and their timeliness and accuracy.
Requires the agency retirement counselor to conduct seminars at least twice a year.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Post Office and Civil Service.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Compensation and Employee Benefits.
Executive Comment Requested from OMB, OPM.
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