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Legislative
Information Note: The Bill numbers below were for the 110th Congress. The 111th Congress will convene in January 2009. When new Bills are introduced, the new numbers will be updated below. The
legislation that is currently before the US Congress that NARFE supports
are: the premium conversion bills, S.
773 and H.R. 1110; the bills to repeal the GPO & WEB, S.
206 and H.R. 82. There
are these other bills that would modify the GPO, they are: S. 1254, H.R.
2988, H.R. 1090. And these bills that would modify WEP, they are: H.R.
726, H.R. 2772 and S. 1647. For
a very good explanation of these bills refer the December 2007 issue of
the NARFE magazine and the NARFE website, or call your Congressman or
Senator. NARFE
maintains a toll free telephone number to call either of your US Senators or
Representatives, which is 866-220-0044.
You can use this number rather than the elected official’s office
number. Just ask the switchboard operator to connect you to your
Congressman or Senator. NARFE also sends an email by its GEMS network
each week that Congress is in session with an update on current
legislation and other important news for federal employees and retirees.
You can also call toll free to hear the weekly message, call this
number 877-217-8234. Contact information for our Senators and
Representatives is listed below; do let them hear from you. Remember
the benefits you save are yours!
Senator
Bob Corker
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