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This bill, known as the "LEO Fair Retirement Act of 2025," addresses compensation and retirement benefits for federal law enforcement officers (LEOs) by allowing them to include overtime hours that were previously capped in their retirement annuity calculations. Recognizing the unique and demanding nature of law enforcement work, the bill provides a mechanism for LEOs to receive full credit for overtime hours that they worked but were not fully compensated for due to existing pay limitations. Specifically, officers can make a lump-sum payment to the Office of Personnel Management to have these additional hours included in their retirement annuity calculations, either through a direct payment or an actuarial annuity reduction. The bill applies to both the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS) and the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS), and it covers various types of law enforcement personnel including postal inspectors, criminal investigators, federal air marshals, diplomatic security special agents, probation officers, and pretrial services officers. Additionally, the bill provides a tax credit for these lump-sum payments and expands availability pay eligibility for certain law enforcement positions. The underlying motivation is to help the federal government recruit and retain high-quality law enforcement personnel by offering more comprehensive compensation and retirement benefits.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/3305/all-info