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.
If you are a federal employee facing domestic violence, you can receive your retirement benefits without needing your abuser's consent.
Who this affects
federal employees · survivors of domestic violence
What changes is this bill making?
1This bill allows federal employees to bypass spousal consent for retirement benefits in domestic violence cases.
2It protects employees from notifying abusive spouses about their retirement benefits.
3Employees must prove their safety is at risk due to domestic violence.
4The bill applies to both the Federal Employee Retirement System and the Civil Service Retirement System.
5It establishes procedures for safely obtaining consent when necessary.
