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Bill117th CongressFiled Feb 24, 2021Government Operations and Politics
S. 419

CONTRACT Act of 2021

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 15, 2022)

Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 2021

This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity.

Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the Social Security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period.

The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement.

What just happenedDec 15, 2022

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Inhofe, James M. [R-OK](R-OK)Sponsor
47 cosponsors23 D24 R
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  1. Dec 15, 2022Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 651.

  2. Dec 15, 2022Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-260.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 15, 2022Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Peters without amendment. With written report No. 117-260.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Nov 3, 2021Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Feb 24, 2021IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Feb 24, 2021IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 15, 202225

Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 2021

This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity.

Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the Social Security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period.

The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement.

Introduced in SenateFeb 24, 2021

Continuity for Operators with Necessary Training Required for ATC Contract Towers Act of 2021 or the CONTRACT Act of 2021

This bill exempts certain air traffic controllers from a required reduction in their retirement annuity payment on account of earnings from certain work performed while entitled to such annuity.

Under current law, retired Federal Aviation Administration air traffic controllers receive an annuity payment during the period between the mandatory retirement age of 56 and the Social Security minimum age of 62. Such annuity payment is required to be reduced by a certain percentage of any excess earnings during this period.

The bill exempts from such reduction in annuity payments an air traffic controller who participates in the Air Traffic Control Contract Program (a public-private partnership for air traffic control services) following mandatory retirement.

CONTRACT Act of 2021 — Informed