Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021
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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Oct 18, 2021)
Denying Pensions to Convicted Child Molesters Act of 2021
This bill denies federal retirement benefits to individuals convicted of child sex abuse.
Specifically, an individual, or a survivor or beneficiary of an individual, may not be paid annuity or retired pay on the basis of the individual's service that is creditable toward the annuity or retired pay (with exceptions) following conviction of (1) aggravated sexual abuse of a child, (2) abusive sexual conduct, or (3) specified related offenses resulting in death.
Further, the bill denies benefits where the individual is under indictment for such an offense and willfully remains outside of the United States for more than one year to avoid prosecution.
Finally, the bill provides for payments to the victims of of sexual abuse from amounts that would otherwise be payable from the annuity or retired pay of offenders.
What just happenedOct 18, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in SenateOct 18, 2021
- Oct 18, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee - Oct 18, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate