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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><strong>Federal Public Safety Retirement Fairness Act of 2015</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Internal Revenue Code to exempt from the 10% additional tax on early distributions from tax-exempt retirement plans distributions from a thrift savings fund to a qualified law enforcement officer who has reached age 50 or has completed 25 years of credible service, whichever is earlier. The bill defines &quot;qualified law enforcement officer&quot; as an individual who is employed by the federal government as a law enforcement officer or as a firefighter and has completed 20 years of creditable service, or an individual who is employed as an air traffic controller and has completed 20 years of creditable service. </p>]]></text>
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