To extend the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements, and other purposes.
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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
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GovScope Watchdog™
AI Government Intelligence™This bill, H.R. 10158 from the 118th Congress, aims to extend the consideration of breaks in service for firefighter retirements. The extension would affect how periods of non-service are treated when calculating retirement benefits for firefighters. The bill was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability but did not advance further and ultimately expired. No full text or detailed summary is available to provide specifics on the provisions or mechanisms of the extension.
H.R. 10158 sought to modify retirement benefit calculations for firefighters by extending break-in-service considerations but failed to progress beyond committee referral and expired.
- The bill focuses on extending the break-in-service consideration for firefighter retirements.
- It was introduced in the House and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
- The bill did not advance and is currently classified as failed or expired.
['Firefighters eligible for retirement benefits', 'Firefighter retirement systems and related government agencies']
['Lack of detailed bill text limits understanding of implementation and cost implications.', 'Potential administrative challenges in adjusting retirement calculations for breaks in service.', 'Oversight mechanisms for ensuring correct application of extended break-in-service rules are not specified.']
The bill was introduced in the 118th Congress and referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability. It did not receive further legislative action and expired, indicating limited legislative momentum or prioritization within the current congressional session. The policy area is classified under Government Operations and Politics.
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['Potential adjustments in retirement fund liabilities due to changes in break-in-service calculations.', 'Possible impacts on firefighter workforce retention or retirement timing influenced by modified benefit rules.']
The absence of a full bill text and official summary limits transparency and public understanding of the bill's specific provisions and impacts. The referral to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability suggests a focus on ensuring proper governance and monitoring, but no further legislative progress was made. Future proposals on similar topics would benefit from detailed disclosures on implementation and cost.
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