S. 4530: A bill to amend chapters 83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, to authorize an increase of the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police.
Plain-language summary
S. 4530 amends federal retirement statutes to grant the Capitol Police Board greater flexibility regarding the mandatory retirement age for Capitol Police officers. Under prior law, officers faced mandatory retirement at age 57, with the board authorized to grant service waivers only up to age 60. This legislation permits the board to issue waivers allowing officers to remain in service until up to age 62 if determined to be in the public interest. The bill updates provisions under both the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System.
Potential impact: Members of the U.S. Capitol Police who wish to continue working past age 60 can now be granted waivers to serve until age 62. This allows the U.S. Capitol Police to retain experienced senior personnel and address workforce staffing needs.
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Bill Highlights
- Amends 5 U.S.C. 8335(c) under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) by replacing the maximum age limit of 60 with an age determined by the Capitol Police Board of not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age.
- Amends 5 U.S.C. 8425(c) under the Federal Employees' Retirement System (FERS) by replacing the maximum age limit of 60 with an age determined by the Capitol Police Board of not less than 57 years of age and not more than 62 years of age.
- Authorizes the Capitol Police Board to grant retirement exemptions allowing members to serve up to age 62 when the board determines such an extension is in the public interest.
- Preserves the standard statutory baseline mandatory retirement age of 57 or upon completing 20 years of service if older than 57, while expanding discretionary waiver authority.
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