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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. 852

Sec. 852. Increase in Federal employee and Member of Congress retirement contributions to Civil Service Retirement System

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Section 8334(c) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking the table and inserting the following: Percentage of basic pay Service period Employee 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7 January 1, 1970 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.
Member or employee for Congressional employee service 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969 7.5 January 1, 1970 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 for Member service 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to August 1, 1946. 6 August 2, 1946 to October 31, 1956. 7 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 8 January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1998. 8.25 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 8.4 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 8.5 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2002. 8 January 1, 2003 to December 31, 2013. 8.75 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9.5 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 10.3 After December 31, 2015.
Law enforcement officer for law enforcement service, member of the Supreme Court Police for Supreme Court Police service, and firefighter for firefighter service 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7 January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1974. 7.5 January 1, 1975 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.
Bankruptcy judge 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 3, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7 January 1, 1970 to December 31, 1983. 8 January 1, 1984 to December 31, 1998. 8.25 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 8.4 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 8 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.75 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9.5 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 10.3 After December 31, 2015.
Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for service as a judge of that court 6 May 5, 1950 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7 January 1, 1970 to (but not including) the date of the enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 8 The date of enactment of the Department of Defense Authorization Act, 1984 to December 31, 1998. 8.25 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 8.4 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 8 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.75 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9.5 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 10.3 After December 31, 2015.
United States Magistrate judge 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7 January 1, 1970 to September 30, 1987. 8 October 1, 1987 to December 31, 1998 8.25 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 8.4 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 8 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.75 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9.5 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 10.3 After December 31, 2015.
Court of Federal Claims Judge 2 1/2 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3 1/2 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6 1/2 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7 January 1, 1970 to September 30, 1988. 8 October 1, 1988 to December 31, 1998. 8.25 January 1, 1999 to December 31, 1999. 8.4 January 1, 2000 to December 31, 2000. 8 January 1, 2001 to December 31, 2013. 8.75 January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014. 9.5 January 1, 2015 to December 31, 2015. 10.3 After December 31, 2015.
Member of the Capitol Police 2.5 August 1, 1920 to June 30, 1926. 3.5 July 1, 1926 to June 30, 1942. 5 July 1, 1942 to June 30, 1948. 6 July 1, 1948 to October 31, 1956. 6.5 November 1, 1956 to December 31, 1969. 7.5 January 1, 1970 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.
Nuclear materials courier 7 October 1, 1977 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. .
Section 8334(a)(1)(B) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— in clause (i), by striking clause
(ii)and inserting clauses
(ii)and
(iii); and by adding at the end the following: Except as provided in clause (ii), after December 31, 2013, the contribution under this paragraph from the appropriation or fund described in clause
(i)shall be as follows: Percentage of basic pay Service period Employee 7 After December 31, 2013. Member or employee for Congressional employee service 7.5 After December 31, 2013. Member for Member service 8 After December 31, 2013. Law enforcement officer for law enforcement service, member of the Supreme Court Police for Supreme Court Police service, and firefighter for firefighter service 7.5 After December 31, 2013. Bankruptcy judge 8 After December 31, 2013. Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces for service as a judge of that court 8 After December 31, 2013. United States Magistrate judge 8 After December 31, 2013. Court of Federal Claims Judge 8 After December 31, 2013. Member of the Capitol Police 7.5 After December 31, 2013. Nuclear materials courier 7.5 After December 31, 2013. Customs and border protection officer 7.5 After December 31, 2013. .
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