A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, with respect to the retirement of certain law enforcement and firefighter personnel, and for other purposes.
Public Law 93-350 · H.R. 9281 · 93rd Congress · began in the House
Signed by Richard Nixon (R) on Jul 12, 1974 · Crime and Law Enforcement
Sponsor: Rep. Frank Brasco (D-NY-11)
Cosponsors (7): Rep. Jerome Waldie, Rep. Dominick Daniels,
Passage votes
- HouseMethod not stated
- SenateMethod not stated
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Provides that the head of any agency may, with the concurrence of such agent as the President may designate, determine and fix the minimum and maximum limits of age within which an original appointment may be made to a position as a law enforcement officer or firefighter.
Provides that basic pay of law enforcement officers shall include premium pay, as defined, on an annual basis.
Defines "law enforcement officer" and "firefighter" for the purposes of this Act.
Provides that seven and one-half percent of the basic pay of law enforcement officers and firefighters shall be deducted and withheld toward retirement.
Provides that law enforcement officers and firefighters eligible for retirement shall be separated at age fifty-five or after twenty years of service if over that age, unless exempted until age sixty by an agency head, and that they shall be entitled to an annuity of a specified amount.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · House · referred to, reported by
Post Office and Civil Service Committee · Senate · referred to, reported by
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 11 actions.
- Jul 12, 1974Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- PresidentPresident · Public law 93-350.
- Jul 3, 1974PresidentPresident · Measure presented to President.
- Jun 28, 1974Resolving differencesResolving differences · House agreed to Senate amendments.
- Jun 24, 1974FloorFloor · Measure passed Senate, amended.
- Jun 19, 1974CommitteeCommittee · Reported by Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 21, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to Senate Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Sep 20, 1973FloorFloor · Measure passed House, amended, roll call #473 (299-93).House roll call 473
- Sep 11, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Reported by House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- Jul 16, 1973CommitteeCommittee · Referred to House Post Office and Civil Service Committee
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in the House
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Official record
The bill’s full text and every action, including introduction and committee steps, are on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.