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HR 633 - 105

Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-382.

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6 deadlines
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Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

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Bill Text Stats

10
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Detected dollar total
0
Tax signals
6
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Tax density 0.0%
Spending density 0.0%
Statutory Reference 15
Amendments 6
Deadline 6
Benefits 3
Agency 1

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Secretary of State pursuant to 1

Statutory references

22 U.S.C. 4044 2
22 U.S.C. 4045 2
22 USC 3901 1
22 USC 4044 1
22 U.S.C. 4045 1
22 U.S.C. 4046 1
22 U.S.C. 4046 1
22 U.S.C. 4046 1

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Timeline

Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 13, 1998

Signed by President.

Nov 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-382.

Nov 13, 1998

Became Public Law No: 105-382.

Nov 2, 1998

Presented to President.

Nov 2, 1998

Presented to President.

Oct 20, 1998

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S12681)

Oct 20, 1998

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S12681)

Oct 20, 1998

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Oct 6, 1998

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Oct 5, 1998

Mr. Gilman moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Oct 5, 1998

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9484-9486)

Oct 5, 1998

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

Oct 5, 1998

Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 5, 1998

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

Oct 5, 1998

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Sep 28, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.

Sep 28, 1998

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on International Relations. H. Rept. 105-755, Part I.

Sep 28, 1998

House Committee on Government Reform Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 28, 1998.

Sep 28, 1998

Committee on Government Reform discharged.

Sep 28, 1998

Committee on Government Reform discharged.

Sep 28, 1998

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 433.

Aug 6, 1998

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Aug 6, 1998

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Jul 24, 1998

Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jul 24, 1998

Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote.

Feb 19, 1998

Executive Comment Received from State.

Apr 2, 1997

Executive Comment Requested from State.

Feb 24, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Operations and Human Rights.

Feb 14, 1997

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Feb 6, 1997

Introduced in House

Feb 6, 1997

Introduced in House

Feb 6, 1997

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E180-181)

Feb 6, 1997

Referred to House International Relations

Feb 6, 1997

Referred to the Committee on International Relations, and in addition to the Committee on Government Reform and Oversight, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

Feb 6, 1997

Referred to House Government Reform

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Labor and employment
6 evidence matches
Impact 93% Confidence 78%

Secretary of State pursuant to hat employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to

Secretary of State pursuant employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 4823 of title 22, United States Code; ``(B) performing duties d

Secretary of State pursuant employment opportunities should be limited to young and physically vigorous individuals, as determined by the Secretary of State pursuant to section 4823 of title 22, United States Code; ``(B) performing duties d

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Agency sample by amount

Where the local sample is concentrated

$6.5B
Department of State $6.5B
121 sampled awards

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Largest sampled awards

Award records in this context

GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INC. $1.2B
contracts · Department of State
THE GLOBAL FUND TO FIGHT AIDS, TUBERCULOSIS AND MALARIA (THE GLOBAL FUND) $1.1B
direct_payments · Department of State
SOC LLC $708.3M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $648.2M
contracts · Department of State
TRIPLE CANOPY INC $483.1M
contracts · Department of State
GARDAWORLD FEDERAL SERVICES LLC $418.4M
contracts · Department of State

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Agency spending context

Department of State

Matched bill text signal: Secretary of State pursuant to
Sampled awards121
Award amount in local sample$6,544,964,503
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contracts · SAQMMA12C0130
Award amount
$1,219,847,694

IGF::OT::IGF THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACTION IS TO ESTABLISH A NEW CONTRACT WITH GENERAL DYNAMICS INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT, LOGISTICS AND TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES TO SUPPORT THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE. THE INITIAL FUNDING ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CONTRACT IS $22,304,578.00. THE OVERALL CONTRACT VALUE IS $2,200,000,000.00

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contracts · SAQMMA17F1151

SOC LLC

Department of State
Award amount
$708,316,583

STATIC GUARD SERVICES - BAGHDAD EMBASSY COMPLEX - WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES - BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SERVICES - US DEPARTMENT OF STATE IGF::OT::IGF

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contracts · 19AQMM22F0469

TRIPLE CANOPY INC

Department of State
Award amount
$483,060,799

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES CONTRACT WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 04 BAGHDAD MOVEMENT PROTECTIVE SERVICES BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

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contracts · 19AQMM22F3446
Award amount
$418,370,061

REVISE AWARD TASK ORDER NUMBER FROM 19AQMM22F1759 TO 19AQMM22F3446 AND CORRECT COMPANY DBA NAME. WORLDWIDE PROTECTIVE SERVICES III. TASK ORDER - 05 BAGHDAD EMBASSY SECURITY FORCE BUREAU OF DIPLOMATIC SECURITY U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE AWARD

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Summary

36 Passed House amended Jan 11, 2001

Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to redefine (diplomatic security) "special agent" to mean an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501 performing certain investigative or protective duties, or having been transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position after performing such duties for at least three years. Replaces the current rate for both employee and agency contributions to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability (FSRD) Fund applicable to special agents with the same rate applicable to Federal law enforcement officers. Subjects to the percentages required for law enforcement officers any special contribution a special agent may make for prior service as a special agent. Revises the computation of annuities for special agents to apply the formula for law enforcement officers under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Allows any special agent who elected to transfer from the FSRD System to the Foreign Service Pension System to have the portion of his or her annuity attributable to service preceding such election (including service as a Federal law enforcement officer or as a member of the Capitol Police) also computed according to the formula for law enforcement officers under CSRS. Subjects special agents who make an election under this Act to mandatory retirement at age 57 or, if older, after 20 years of service. Allows current participants, certain retirees, and participants' survivors to make specified elections concerning the applicability of amendments made by this Act.

18 Reported to House amended, Part I Jan 11, 2001

Department of State Special Agents Retirement Act of 1998 - Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to redefine (diplomatic security) "special agent" to mean an employee of the Department of State with a primary skill code of 2501 performing certain investigative or protective duties, or having been transferred directly to a supervisory or administrative position after performing such duties for at least three years. Replaces the current rate for both employee and agency contributions to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability (FSRD) Fund applicable to special agents with the same rate applicable to Federal law enforcement officers. Subjects to the percentages required for law enforcement officers any special contribution a special agent may make for prior service as a special agent. Revises the computation of annuities for special agents to apply the formula for law enforcement officers under the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). Allows any special agent who elected to transfer from the FSRD System to the Foreign Service Pension System to have the portion of his or her annuity attributable to service preceding such election also computed according to the formula for law enforcement officers under CSRS. Subjects special agents who make an election under this Act to mandatory retirement at age 57 or, if older, after 20 years of service. Allows current participants, certain retirees, and participants' survivors to make specified elections concerning the applicability of amendments made by this Act.

00 Introduced in House Jan 11, 2001

Amends the Foreign Service Act of 1980 to define "special agent," for foreign service retirement and disability provisions, as an employee of the Department of State's Bureau of Diplomatic Security in a position classified as a foreign service specialist, 2501 series or skill code. Sets forth the rate applicable to special agents for contributions to the Foreign Service Retirement and Disability Fund. Provides for: (1) the application of provisions relating to contributions for civilian service to prior service as a special agent; (2) the computation of annuities; and (3) the treatment of service if the participant transfers to the Civil Service Retirement System or the Federal Employees' Retirement System. Allows current participants and certain retirees to make specified elections concerning the applicability of amendments made by this Act.

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