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Code · BILL · 113th Congress · S. 18 (Introduced in Senate) — To amend the Balanced Budget and Emergency Deficit Control Act of 1985 to replace the sequester established by the Bu... · Sec. 851

Sec. 851. Increase in Federal employee and Member of Congress retirement contributions to Federal Employees Retirement System

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Section 8422(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking paragraph (3)(A) and inserting the following: The applicable percentage under this paragraph for civilian service by employees or Members other than revised annuity employees shall be as follows: Employee 7 January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1998. 7.25 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 7.4 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 7 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 7.75 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 8.5 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 9.3 After December 31, 2015.
Congressional employee 7.5 January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1998. 7.75 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 7.9 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 7.5 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.25 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 9.8 After December 31, 2015. Member 7.5 January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1998. 7.75 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 7.9 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 8 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002. 7.5 January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2013. 8.25 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 9.8 After December 31, 2015.
Law enforcement officer, firefighter, member 7.5 January 1, 1987 to December 31, 1998. of the Capitol Police, member of 7.75 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. the Supreme Court Police, or air 7.9 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. traffic controller 7.5 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.25 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 9.8 After December 31, 2015. Nuclear materials courier 7 January 1, 1987 to October 16, 1998. 7.5 October 17, 1998 to December 31, 1998. 7.75 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 7.9 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 7.5 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.25 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 9.8 After December 31, 2015.
Customs and border protection officer 7.5 June 30, 2008 to December 31, 2013. 8.25 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 9.8 After December 31, 2015. .
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