To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers.

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8844 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8844 To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2026 Mr. Fitzpatrick (for himself and Mr. Golden of Maine) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers. 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 ``U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act''. SEC. 2. ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO TRANSITION RULES. (a) Defined Term.--In this section the term ``Eligible Individual'' means any individual who-- (1) received a tentative offer of employment as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer before July 6, 2008; and (2) entered into duty as a U.S. Customs and Border Protection officer on or after July 6, 2008, as a result of an offer described in paragraph (1). (b) Treatment of Eligible Individuals.--Eligible Individuals-- (1) are considered to be individuals serving as U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers on July 6, 2008, for purposes of section 535(e) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (division E of Public Law 110-161; 121 Stat. 1844); and (2) are enti