United States 116th Congress Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 25 D · 8 R cosponsors

HR 1255 — Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

Last action — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

In plain language

The bill aims to improve retirement benefit calculations for federal firefighters.

This bill seeks to ensure that retirement benefits for certain federal firefighters accurately account for overtime hours worked. It aims to correct the computation of pay to avoid reduced benefits due to inadequate accounting of overtime.

What this means for you
  • Workers: This means that federal firefighters will likely see improved retirement benefits that reflect their overtime work.

Summary

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act This bill adjusts the method of determining the average pay of a federal firefighter by adding one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill amends the computation of retirement benefits for federal firefighters by incorporating their overtime pay into the average pay calculation.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 5545b

    (e) For purposes of any determination of `average pay' under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or, in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal to one-half the firefighter's basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty during such year (or other period).

    This addition allows firefighters' overtime to be factored into their average pay for retirement calculations.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8331

    ; → , subject to section 5545b(e);

    This change ensures that the definition of average pay for retirement includes provisions from the new subsection of 5545b.

  • 5 U.S.C. § 8401

    ; → , subject to section 5545b(e);

    This change modifies the definition of average pay in a manner consistent with the amendments made regarding firefighter pay.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Sponsors

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1 sponsors · 32 co-sponsors · 514 not signed on

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Co-sponsors (32)

Not signed on (514)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1255 do?
Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act This bill adjusts the method of determining the average pay of a federal firefighter by adding one-half of a firefighter's basic hourly rate multiplied by the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter's regular tour of duty for purposes of computing retirement and annuity benefits.
Who sponsors HR 1255?
HR 1255 is sponsored by Connolly, Gerald E. (Democratic), Walorski, Jackie (Republican), Fitzpatrick, Brian K. (Republican), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Maloney, Sean Patrick (Democratic), Carbajal, Salud O. (Democratic), Kilmer, Derek (Democratic), Turner, Michael R. (Republican), Brindisi, Anthony (Democratic), Pappas, Chris (Democratic), Luria, Elaine G. (Democratic), Haaland, Debra A. (Democratic), Aguilar, Pete (Democratic), Mucarsel-Powell, Debbie (Democratic), Wittman, Robert J. (Republican), Luján, Ben Ray (Democratic), Brooks, Mo (Republican), Wexton, Jennifer (Democratic), Cole, Tom (Republican), Delgado, Antonio (Democratic), Schrier, Kim (Democratic), Torres Small, Xochitl (Democratic), Perry, Scott (Republican), Brown, Anthony G. (Democratic), Larsen, Rick (Democratic), Axne, Cynthia (Democratic), Foster, Bill (Democratic), Vela, Filemon (Democratic), Smith, Christopher H. (Republican), Spanberger, Abigail Davis (Democratic), Kim, Andy (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), and Pingree, Chellie (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1255?
This bill died with 116th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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