H.R. 5573 · 110th Congress · 2007–2008
To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for a lump-sum payment for certain Federal employees who retire with a substantial amount of unused sick leave for which they would not otherwise receive any compensation or benefit, and for other purposes.
H.R. 5573 in the 110th Congress (2007–2008) was introduced on Mar 10, 2008, sponsored by James P. Moran with 91 co-sponsors.
During the 110th Congress (2007–2008), George W. Bush was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Introduced
- Introduced
- Mar 10, 2008
- Co-sponsors
- 91
- Policy area
- Government Operations and Politics
What it does
Entitles federal employees who satisfy age and service requirements for immediate or early retirement under the Federal Employees' Retirement System or the Foreign Service Pension System and who are separated from service or transferred to a position not subject to either of those retirement systems to a lump-sum payment for 15% of the amount of their accumulated sick leave exceeding 500 hours.
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
James P. Moran (D-VA). Co-sponsors: 68 Democrats, 23 Republicans.
Where it stands
- IntroducedMar 10, 2008
- Passed the House—
- Passed the Senate—
- Sent to the President—
- Became law—
Latest action: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. (Mar 13, 2008)
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Committees
- Oversight and Accountability Committee
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