[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 1034 Introduced in House (IH)]
103d CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 1034
To amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to extend the civil
service retirement provisions of such chapter which are applicable to
law enforcement officers to inspectors of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, inspectors and canine enforcement officers of
the United States Customs Service, and revenue officers of the Internal
Revenue Service.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 23, 1993
Mr. Swift (for himself, Mr. Baker of Louisiana, Mr. Hochbrueckner, Mr.
Inslee, Mr. Kreidler, Mr. Lipinski, Mr. McCollum, Mr. McDermott, Mr.
Manton, Mrs. Meyers of Kansas, Mr. Oberstar, Mr. Ortiz, Mr. Paxon, Ms.
Pelosi, Mr. Peterson of Minnesota, Mr. Rangel, and Mrs. Unsoeld)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Post Office and Civil Service
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A BILL
To amend chapter 83 of title 5, United States Code, to extend the civil
service retirement provisions of such chapter which are applicable to
law enforcement officers to inspectors of the Immigration and
Naturalization Service, inspectors and canine enforcement officers of
the United States Customs Service, and revenue officers of the Internal
Revenue Service.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. APPLICATION OF CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT PROVISIONS.
(a) Definitions.--Section 8331 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended--
(1) by striking ``and'' at the end of paragraph (24);
(2) by striking the period at the end of paragraph (25) and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following new paragraphs:
``(26) `revenue officer' means an employee of the Internal
Revenue Service, the duties of whose position are primarily the
collection of delinquent taxes and the securing of delinquent
returns, including an employee engaged in this activity who is
transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
``(27) `customs inspector' means an employee of the United
States Customs Service, the duties of whose position are
primarily to--
``(A) enforce laws and regulations governing the
importing and exporting of merchandise;
``(B) process and control passengers and baggage;
``(C) interdict smuggled merchandise and
contraband; and
``(D) apprehend (if warranted) persons involved in
violations of customs laws,
including an employee engaged in this activity who is
transferred to a supervisory or administrative position;
``(28) `customs canine enforcement officer' means an
employee of the United States Customs Service, the duties of
whose position are primarily to work directly with a dog in an
effort to--
``(A) enforce laws and regulations governing the
importing and exporting of merchandise;
``(B) process and control passengers and baggage;
``(C) interdict smuggled merchandise and
contraband; and
``(D) apprehend (if warranted) persons involved in
violations of customs laws,
including an employee engaged in this activity who is
transferred to a supervisory or administrative position; and
``(29) `Immigration and Naturalization inspector' means an
employee of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, the
duties of whose position are primarily the controlling and
guarding of the boundaries and borders of the United States
against the illegal entry of aliens, including an employee
engaged in this activity who is transferred to a supervisory or
administrative position.''.
(b) Deductions, Contributions, and Deposits.--Section 8334 of such
title is amended--
(1) in subsection (a)(1), by striking ``a law enforcement
officer,'' and inserting ``a law enforcement officer, a revenue
officer, a customs inspector, a customs canine enforcement
officer, an Immigration and Naturalization inspector,''; and
(2) in the table in subsection (c), by striking ``and
firefighter for firefighter service.'' and inserting ``,
firefighter for firefighter service, revenue officer for
revenue officer service, customs inspector for customs
inspector service, customs canine enforcement officer for
customs canine enforcement officer service, and Immigration and
Naturalization inspector for Immigration and Naturalization
inspector service''.
(c) Mandatory Separation.--Section 8335(b) of such title is amended
by striking ``law enforcement officer or a firefighter'' and inserting
``law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a revenue officer, a customs
inspector, a customs canine enforcement officer, or an Immigration and
Naturalization inspector''.
(d) Immediate Retirement.--Section 8336(c)(1) of such title is
amended by striking ``law enforcement officer or firefighter,'' and
inserting ``law enforcement officer, a firefighter, a revenue officer,
a customs inspector, a customs canine enforcement officer, or an
Immigration and Naturalization inspector,''.
SEC. 2. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to all
persons employed as revenue officers of the Internal Revenue Service,
customs inspectors and canine enforcement officers of the United States
Customs Service, and inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization
Service upon or after the expiration of the 90-day period which begins
on the date of the enactment of this Act.
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