S 2446
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 2446
To provide that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive
certain retirement provisions for reemployed annuitants in the Department
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
December 11, 2007
Mr. SCHUMER (for himself and Mr. HAGEL) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security
and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To provide that the Secretary of Homeland Security may waive
certain retirement provisions for reemployed annuitants in the Department
of Homeland Security, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. FEDERAL REEMPLOYED ANNUITANTS IN CERTAIN DEPARTMENT OF
HOMELAND SECURITY POSITIONS.
(a) Short Title- This Act may be cited as the `Citizenship Processing
Backlog Reduction Act of 2007'.
(b) Definitions- In this Act--
(1) the term `annuitant' means an annuitant under a Government retirement
system;
(2) the term `Government retirement system' means a retirement system
established by law for employees of the Government of the United State;
and
(3) the term `employee' has the meaning under section 2105 of title
5, United States Code.
(c) In General- The Secretary of Homeland Security may waive the application
of sections 8344 and 8468 of title 5, United States Code (relating to
annuities and pay on reemployment), or any other similar provision of
law under a Government retirement system on a case-by-case basis for
an annuitant reemployed on a temporary basis--
(1) if, and for so long as, such waiver is necessary due to an emergency
involving a direct threat to life or property or other unusual circumstances;
or
(2) if the annuitant is employed in a position that provides--
(A) assistance to the Secretary of Homeland Security with a substantial
backlog of petitions for naturalization; or
(B) assistance for processing petitions for naturalization filed
during the period beginning on January 31, 2007, through July 30,
2007.
(d) Rule of Construction- An annuitant as to whom a waiver under subsection
(c) is in effect shall not be considered an employee for purposes of
any Government retirement system.
(e) Termination of Authority- The authority of the Secretary of Homeland
Security under subsection (c)(2) shall terminate on January 1, 2009.
An annuitant to whom a waiver applies under subsection (c)(2) may be
employed for a period of any duration, but not longer than January 1,
2010.
(f) Effective Date- This Act shall take effect on the date of enactment
of this Act and apply to pay periods beginning on or after that date.
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