[20030605]RS20927_联邦雇员退休福利：第108届国会法案.pdf

Congressional Research Service The Library of CongressCRS Report for CongressReceived through the CRS WebOrder Code RS20927Updated June 5, 2003Federal Employees Retirement Benefits: Bills in the 108th CongressPatrick J. PurcellSpecialist in Social LegislationDomestic Social Policy DivisionSummaryThe Federal Employees Retirement System Act of 1986 (P.L. 99-335) requires allfederal employees initially hired into permanent positions after 1983 to be covered bythe Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS). Federal employees hired before1984 are covered by the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) unless they electedto switch to FERS during “open seasons” held in 1987 and 1998. This report describesthe bills introduced in the 108th Congress that would affect participants in either CSRSor FERS. It begins by summarizing laws enacted during the 107th Congress that affectedCSRS or FERS. This report will be updated as further legislative action occurs.Laws Enacted in the 107th CongressVoluntary Separation Incentive Payments. The Homeland Security Act of2002 (P.L. 107-296) delegated to the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) authorityto review and approve requests from federal agencies to