House Advances Bill to Restore Retirement Benefits for Some CBP Officers After Glitch

Due to a glitch, some U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers missed out on enhanced retirement benefits. Now legislation to correct that error is advancing on Capitol Hill.

For affected officers, the correction could mean significant changes to lifetime retirement payments, including adjustments for some who have already retired.

The House Oversight and Government Reform Committee unanimously passed the U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officer Retirement Technical Corrections Act (H.R. 8844) and sent it to the full House for consideration.

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