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• FMA Celebrates Reintroduction of the Federal Retirement Fairness Act - February 24, 2025

• On Monday, February 24, Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-CA), David Valadao (R-CA), Nikki Budzinski (D-IL), and Don Bacon (R-NE) reintroduced the Federal Retirement Fairness Act (H.R. 1522), FMA-endorsed bipartisan legislation that would allow FERS employees to buy back temporary and intermittent times toward their retirement benefits. FMA has long supported this legislation, previously championed by former Congressman Derek Kilmer (D-WA), and will work with all of the bill's cosponsors to bring a measure of fairness to affected federal employees.

  “No matter how they begin their careers, all federal employees deserve the opportunity to retire on time and with the full benefits they have earned,” Connolly said in a statement. “The federal workforce is our nation’s greatest asset. They serve the American people with dignity and dedication every single day. In this dark and uncertain hour for America’s civil servants, I am proud to join my colleagues in this important effort to guarantee the fair retirements that they deserve.”

  “For too long, federal employees who started their careers in temporary positions have been unfairly penalized when it comes to their retirement benefits,” Rep. Valadao said. “The Federal Retirement Fairness Act is a common sense, bipartisan solution to ensure our hardworking public servants can retire on schedule. I’m proud to join my colleagues in reintroducing this bill which restores fairness and provides federal employees with the certainty they deserve.”

  To track the progress of this legislation, click here.

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