The Federal Retirement Safety Act changes rules around retirement benefits to help protect employees from abusive spouses. It allows employees to receive their benefits without needing consent if they are at risk of domestic violence.
1. This bill allows federal employees to bypass spousal consent for retirement benefits in domestic violence cases. 2. It protects employees from notifying abusive spouses about their retirement benefits. 3. Employees must prove their safety is at risk due to domestic violence. 4. The bill applies to both the Federal Employee Retirement System and the Civil Service Retirement System. 5. It establishes procedures for safely obtaining consent when necessary.
This bill affects federal employees who are survivors of domestic violence.