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I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2414 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 21, 2007 Ms. Norton introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 to adjust the Federal benefit payment required to be paid to certain retirees of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department and the District of Columbia Fire Service to take into account service longevity payments which under District of Columbia law are considered basic compensation for purposes of retirement, survivor benefits, and annuities.

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Short Title

This Act may be cited as the Metropolitan Police Department and Fire Service Act of 2007.

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Adjustment of Federal Benefit Payment to Take Into Account Service Longevity Payments for Certain District of Columbia Police and Fire Service Retirees

(a)

Adjustment in Federal Benefit Payment

Section 11012(e) of the National Capital Revitalization and Self-Government Improvement Act of 1997 (sec. 1–803.02(e), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1)in the heading, by inserting and fire service after police; and (2)by inserting after the first sentence the following: For purposes of subsection (a), in determining the amount of a Federal benefit payment made to an officer or member of the Metropolitan Police Department or Fire Service, the benefit payment to which the officer or member is entitled under the District Retirement Program shall include any amounts which would have been included in the benefit payment under such Program if the amendments made by section 202 of the Metropolitan Police Department Amendment Act of 2006 (D.C. Law 16–223) had taken effect prior to the freeze date, but only with respect to an officer or member who completes 20 years of active service prior to retirement.. (b)

Effective Date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall apply with respect to Federal benefit payments made on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.