This particular segment of the retired community dedicated much of their lives to working for the Government. and I believe that many of them would enthusiastically welcome the opportunity to perform a much needed service for their Government once again. The legislation we are introducing today would give the Secretary of Commerce the authority to employ Federal and military retirees for temporary decennial positions. for not more than 6 months each. and to exempt their pensions from the offsets. Providing an exemption from the offset is not a new Idea: Most recently. the INS was given authorization. under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. to employ military and Federal retirees in temporary positions to assist with the Alien Amnesty Program. without reductions to their annuities or salaries. In 1982. realizing that certain former Federal employees would have the experience and expertise to fill a crucial void. Congress allowed Federal retirees to work for the air traffic control system without reductions in their annuities or salaries.
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