Increases Retirement Age for Capitol Police
Official: 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.
This bill increases the retirement age for members of the Capitol Police, allowing it to be set between 57 and 62 years old.
This bill authorizes the Capitol Police Board to increase the mandatory retirement age for a member of the Capitol Police to up to age 62. Under current law, members of the Capitol Police are generally subject to mandatory retirement at age 57 (with some exceptions), but may receive a waiver from the board authorizing them to continue working until they are 60.
1. The bill allows the retirement age for Capitol Police members to be set between 57 and 62 years old. 2. Currently, Capitol Police members can retire at age 60, which this bill changes. 3. A governing Board will determine the specific retirement age within the new range. 4. This change aims to address workforce needs and retirement benefits for Capitol Police.
This bill affects current and future members of the Capitol Police.