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H.R. 978: To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.

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H.R. 978: To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.

108th Congress · introduced 2003-02-27 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Became Public Law No: 108-92.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2003-02-27 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
  4. Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 108-92. (final step reached)
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

What does this mean?

Official title

To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.

Plain summary

Provides that the percentage otherwise applicable for a Federal Employees' Retirement System annuity computation that includes, in the aggregate, at least two months of credit for any period of receiving disability compensation benefits shall be increased by one percentage point.

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House), quoted unchanged (nonpartisan). Read the source.

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What does this mean? (plain words)

Official text

To amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain Federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes.

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Davis, Jo Ann [R-VA-1] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 978, A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes (2003-10-03); CBO cost estimate: H.R. 978, A bill to amend chapter 84 of title 5, United States Code, to provide that certain federal annuity computations are adjusted by 1 percentage point relating to periods of receiving disability payments, and for other purposes (2003-10-03)

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong108-hr978 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong108 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong108