President. today I introduce the Hazardous Occupations Retirement Benefits Act of 1997. This legislation will grant an early retirement package for revenue officers of the Internal Revenue Service. customs inspectors of the U.S. Customs Service. and immigration inspectors of the Immigration and Naturalization Service. Under current law. with the exception of the groups listed in this legislation. all Federal law enforcement offlcore and firefighters are eligible to retire at age 50 with 20 years of Federal service. This legislation will amend the current law and finally grant the same 20year retirement to these members of the Internal Revenue Service. Customs Service. and Immigration and Naturalization Service. The employees under this bill have very hazardous. physically taxing occupations. and it is In the publics interest to tenure a young and competent work force in these Jobs. The need for a 20year retirement benefit for inspectors of the Customs Service is easily apparent.
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