COMMITTEE ON HOUSE ADMINISTRATION ADVANCES LEGISLATION TO EXTEND RETIREMENT AGE FOR U.S. CAPITOL POLICE

WASHINGTON, April 22 -- The House Administration Committee issued the following press release:

WASHINGTON:Today, the Committee on House Administrationunanimously advancedH.R. 8364,bipartisan legislation authorizinganincreaseinthe retirement ageforUnited States Capitol Policeofficers.

"At a time when threats against lawmakers and staff are at a record high, it's important we give USCPthe flexibilitythey need tokeep visitors, staff, and lawmakers safe,"saidChairmanBryan Steil (WI-01)."Noofficer should be forced to retire when they can still do the job. I'm grateful to Ranking Member Morelle for his collaboration on this important legislation."

"The men and women of the United States Capitol Police have one of the most important and challen...