Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021 2021-10-18 Introduced in Senate Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021

This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse.

Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death.

Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution.

Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.

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