United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 2 R · 1 D · 1 I cosponsors

S 727 — U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act

Last action — Held at the desk.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Advancing 50% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 4 sponsors

    1 primary, 3 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 3 parties (2 R · 1 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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In plain language

The bill adjusts retirement benefits for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers.

This legislation modifies retirement benefits for U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers who started work after July 6, 2008, but received a job offer before that date. It includes provisions for annuity corrections and waivers of mandatory retirement requirements.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means certain CBP officers may receive improved retirement benefits.

Summary

U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections ActThis bill modifies the calculation of retirement benefits for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.Under current law, effective July 6, 2008, CBP officers are entitled to an enhanced retirement benefit, subject to certain mandatory retirement requirements. CBP officers who were employed as of July 6, 2008, are entitled to a transitional enhanced retirement benefit without the corresponding mandatory retirement requirements (i.e., proportional annuity).The bill specifies that CBP officers who received a tentative offer of employment before July 6, 2008, and who started work on or after that date, are entitled to this proportional annuity. The Office of Personnel Management must correct annuity calculations for these officers, including retroactively, based on a list compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may also retroactively waive mandatory retirement requirements for these officers so that they may receive the proportional annuity.The Government Accountability Office must report on CBP's policies and procedures related to enhanced retirement benefits.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 96 removed

Plain-language change summary

The revised version of the bill adds a few lines at the end, which includes the phrase "AN ACT" and specifies that the bill passed the Senate on December 16, 2025. In contrast, the previous version contained a short title for the bill and defined terms and sections related to employment eligibility for U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers. The removal of these details shifts the focus away from the specific provisions about employment eligibility and definitions, which may impact how the bill is discussed and interpreted.

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727 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
727 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
253 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
727 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S.
727 To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 25, 2025 Mr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Peters (for himself, Mr.
Hawley, and Mr.
King) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs November 3, 2025 Reported by Mr.
Paul, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ 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, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
ADJUSTMENT RELATED TO TRANSITION RULES.</DELETED> <DELETED> (a) Defined Term.--In this section the term ``Eligible Individual'' means any individual who--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) received a tentative offer of employment as a U.S.
Customs and Border Protection Officer before July 6, 2008;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (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).</DELETED> <DELETED> (b) Treatment of Eligible Individuals.--Eligible Individuals--</DELETED> <DELETED> (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</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) are entitled to--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) the minimum annuity amount required under section 535(e)(2)(C) of such Act;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) an exemption from mandatory retirement otherwise required under section 8425(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code.</DELETED> <DELETED> (c) Implementation.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Submission of information.--Not later than 120 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) create a list of all Eligible Individuals;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) notify each Eligible Individual of the annuity correction described in subsection (b);
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) provide the Director of the Office of Personnel Management with all of the information that is necessary for making annuity corrections with respect to Eligible Individuals.</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Completion of annuity correction.--After receiving the information described in paragraph (1)(C), the Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall make the annuity correction described in subsection (b) with respect to each Eligible Individual, including a retroactive annuity adjustment for Eligible Individuals who retired before the date of the enactment of this Act.</DELETED> <DELETED> (d) Waivers and Guidance.--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) Waivers.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may retroactively waive the maximum entry age requirement under 3307(g) of title 5, United States Code, to the extent necessary, to ensure that each Eligible Individual is eligible for immediate retirement with the annuity correction described in subsection (b).</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) Guidance.--The Director of the Office of Personnel Management, in consultation with the Secretary of Homeland Security, shall issue appropriate guidance to assist in the implementation of the annuity correction described in subsection (b).</DELETED> <DELETED> (e) Government Accountability Office.--The Comptroller General of the United States--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) shall review U.S.
Customs and Border Protection (referred to in this subsection as ``CBP'') hiring practices, policies, and procedures related to eligibility for enhanced retirement benefits referred to in this section by assessing--</DELETED> <DELETED> (A) the process for determining whether an employee qualifies for such benefits, including considering any potential factors that would make an employee ineligible for such enhanced retirement benefits;</DELETED> <DELETED> (B) the internal controls used by CBP to ensure that all eligible employees, and only eligible employees, receive such enhanced retirement benefits;</DELETED> <DELETED> (C) the policies regarding the use of employees' personnel files to ensure compliance with current laws governing retirement benefits;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (D) the adequacy of the training provided to CBP senior executives regarding human resources and hiring practices at CBP;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) not later than 18 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall submit a report to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate and the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives that describes the results of the review conducted pursuant to paragraph (1).</DELETED> SECTION 1.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.
253 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
727 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S.
Secretary.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
727 _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To correct the inequitable denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits to certain U.S.
_______________________________________________________________________ November 3, 2025 Reported with an amendment
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Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

  3. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  4. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  5. Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Paul with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 253.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8765; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S8765)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 727 do?
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections ActThis bill modifies the calculation of retirement benefits for certain U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers.Under current law, effective July 6, 2008, CBP officers are entitled to an enhanced retirement benefit, subject to certain mandatory retirement requirements. CBP officers who were employed as of July 6, 2008, are entitled to a transitional enhanced retirement benefit without the corresponding mandatory retirement requirements (i.e., proportional annuity).The bill specifies that CBP officers who received a tentative offer of employment before July 6, 2008, and who started work on or after that date, are entitled to this proportional annuity. The Office of Personnel Management must correct annuity calculations for these officers, including retroactively, based on a list compiled by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). DHS may also retroactively waive mandatory retirement requirements for these officers so that they may receive the proportional annuity.The Government Accountability Office must report on CBP's policies and procedures related to enhanced retirement benefits.
Who sponsors S 727?
S 727 is sponsored by Peters, Gary C. (Democratic), Hawley, Josh (Republican), King, Angus S., Jr. (Independent), and Collins, Susan M. (Republican).
What is the current status of S 727?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 25, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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