Bill · H.R. 8844· House(119-HR-8844)
U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act
- Introduced
- 5/15/2026
- Last activity
- 5/20/2026 — Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- Sponsored by
- Brian Fitzpatrick
- Cosponsors
- - 0 - 1
- Introduced
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act," aims to fix the denial of enhanced retirement and annuity benefits for certain officers. It targets "Eligible Individuals" who received job offers before July 6, 2008, but started their duties on or after that date. These individuals will be treated as if they were serving as officers on July 6, 2008. The act provides them with the minimum annuity amount required under specific previous legislation and an exemption from mandatory retirement. The Secretary of Homeland Security must create a list of these individuals and notify them of the correction. Additionally, the Government Accountability Office is tasked with reviewing CBP's hiring and benefit practices.
Yes· 3 of 6
Would people over 65 be better off under this?+5
The bill provides enhanced retirement benefits and exemptions from mandatory retirement for eligible older officers.
Would veterans be better off under this, taking everything together?+4
The bill secures enhanced annuity amounts and retirement stability for former law enforcement officers.
Does this make what the government does easier for the public to see?+4
The bill mandates a GAO review of CBP's hiring and benefit practices to ensure compliance and accuracy.
The opposite
Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-2
The bill increases government expenditures by providing retroactive annuity adjustments and enhanced retirement benefits to eligible CBP officers.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Enhanced Retirement Benefits: Eligible Individuals will receive the minimum annuity amount required under section 535(e)(2)(C) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2008 (Section 2(b)(2)(A)).
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Exemption from Mandatory Retirement: Eligible Individuals are granted an exemption from the mandatory retirement otherwise required under section 8425(b)(1) of title 5, United States Code (Section 2(b)(2)(B)).
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Retroactive Financial Adjustments: The Director of the Office of Personnel Management will make annuity corrections that include a retroactive adjustment for Eligible Individuals who retired before the Act was enacted (Section 2(c)(2)).
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Protection of Retirement Eligibility: The Secretary of Homeland Security has the authority to waive maximum entry age requirements to ensure Eligible Individuals can access immediate retirement with the corrected annuity (Section 2(d)(1)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No specific negative impacts are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Seniors+5Good For Veterans+4Good For Middle Class Households+3
- Governance And Ideology
- Improves Government Transparency+4
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves Veterans Benefits+3
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Social Security+3
- Economy And Finance
- Reduces Government Spending-2
- 5/20/2026
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 40 - 0.
- 5/18/2026
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Border Security and Enforcement.
- 5/15/2026
- Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- Introduced in House
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Jared GoldenDemocrat · Maine