Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 3226 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3226 To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 7, 2025 Mr. Garbarino (for himself, Mr. Connolly, and Mr. Fitzpatrick) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to include certain Federal positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for retirement purposes, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act''. SEC. 2. INCLUDING CERTAIN POSITIONS WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER FOR PURPOSES OF RETIREMENT. (a) Federal Employees Retirement System.--Section 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in subparagraph (C)-- (A) by striking ``subparagraph (A) and (B)'' and inserting ``subparagraphs (A), (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I)''; and (B) by striking ``and'' at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: ``(E) an employee not otherwise covered by this paragraph-- ``(i) the duties of whose position include the investigation or apprehension of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States; and ``(ii) who is authorized to carry a firearm; ``(F) an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, the duties of whose position are primarily the-- ``(i) collection of delinquent taxes; and ``(ii) securing of delinquent returns; ``(G) an employee