PUBLIC LAW 107-27—AUG. 20, 2001 115 STAT. 207 Public Law 107-27 107th Congress An Act To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that the mandatory separation . _.. age for Federal firefighters be made the same as the age that applies with —^ii:—'- respect to Federal law enforcement officers. [H.R. 93] Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, Federal Firefighters SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. Retirement Age This Act may be cited as the "Federal Firefighters Retirement f^c^fo'l'^note Age Fairness Act". SEC. 2. MANDATORY SEPARATION AGE FOR FIREFIGHTERS. (a) CIVIL SERVICE RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— (1) IN GENERAL.— The second sentence of section 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting ", firefighter," after "law enforcement officer"; and (B) by inserting ", firefighter," after "that officer". (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 8335(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence. (b) FEDERAL EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM.— (1) IN GENERAL.—The second sentence of section 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (A) by inserting ", firefighter," after "law enforcement officer" each place it appears; and (B) by striking "courier" the second place it appears and inserting "courier, as the case may be,". (2) CONFORMING AMENDMENT.— Section 8425(b) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the first sentence. Approved August 20, 2001. LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.R. 93: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 147 (2001): Jan. 30, considered and passed House. Aug. 3, considered and passed Senate.
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