Including certain positions within the definition of law enforcement officer for purposes of retirement

(a) Federal Employees Retirement System Section 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subparagraph (C)— (A) by striking subparagraph (A) and (B) and inserting subparagraphs (A), (B), (E), (F), (G), (H), and (I); and (B) by striking and at the end; and (2) by adding at the end the following: (E) an employee not otherwise covered by this paragraph— (i) the duties of whose position include the investigation or apprehension of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States; and (ii) who is authorized to carry a firearm; (F) an employee of the Internal Revenue Service, the duties of whose position are primarily the— (i) collection of delinquent taxes; and (ii) securing of delinquent returns; (G) an employee of the United States Postal Inspection Service; (H) an employee of the Department of Veterans Affairs who is a Department police officer under section 902 of title 38; and (I) an employee of U.S. Customs and Border Protection— (i) who is a seized property specialist in the GS–1801 job series; and (ii) the duties of whose position include activities relating to the efficient and effective custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property;. (b) Civil Service Retirement System Section 8331(20) of title 5, United States Code, is amended, in the matter preceding subparagraph (A)— (1) by inserting and an individual described in any of subparagraphs (E) through (I) of section 8401(17) after United States; and (2) by striking this activity and inserting such activity or described in any such subparagraph. (c) Application The amendments made by this section shall apply to any— (1) individual who is appointed as a law enforcement officer— (A) as defined in section 8331(20) or 8401(17) of title 5, United States Code (as amended by this section); and (B) on or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (2) incumbent (as defined in section 3(a)(3)), consistent with the requirements of section 3.