# First Responder Fair RETIRE Act

**Action Urgency Score:** 45/100

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Agency | Personnel Management Office |
| Type | Proposed rule |
| Action | Proposed rule. |
| Published | 2026-07-22 |
| Comments close | 2026-09-21 |
| Significant | Yes (EO 12866) |
| CFR parts | 5 CFR 353, 5 CFR 831, 5 CFR 842 |
| Summary | The Office of Personnel Management proposes regulations to carry out provisions of the First Responder Fair Return for Employees on Their Initial Retirement Earned Act. The Act allows covered Federal first responders who experience a qualifying duty-related illness or injury to continue receiving Federal retirement benefits in the same manner as though they had not experienced the disability. The proposed regulations would carry out the amendments the Act made to statutory provisions relating to the Civil Service Retirement System and the Federal Employees' Retirement System. |
| Document number | 2026-14751 |

## Why this score
- Significant rule under EO 12866.

Source: Federal Register API (Office of the Federal Register) (https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/07/22/2026-14751/first-responder-fair-retire-act). Last refreshed: 2026-11-04T21:40:49.974Z.
Data from the Federal Register API; the published Federal Register document is authoritative. Informational only, not legal advice.