WASHINGTON, April 21 -- Sen. Chris Coons issued the following press release:
U.S. Senators Chris Coons (D-Del.) and Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced the Railroad Retirement Fairness Act today that would eliminate an outdated provision in federal law which unfairly reduces railroad retirement payments for certain retirees and spouses who continue working in non-railroad jobs after retirement. Companion legislation is being led in the House by Representatives Chris Deluzio (D-Pa.) and Troy Nehls (R-Texas).
Under current law, railroad retirees and their spouses face a reduction in their retirement benefits if they continue working for their last prior non-railroad employer before retirement. That rule can force retirees and spouses to leave jo...