# 117-hr-8608: Retirees to Rail Act

117-hr-8608, Retirees to Rail Act, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-8608
- Congress: 117
- Title: Retirees to Rail Act
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Railroads, Pipelines, and Hazardous Materials.
- Introduced: 2022-07-29
- Sponsor: Rep. Crawford, Eric A. "Rick" [R-AR-1] (R-AR)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Retirees to Rail Act This bill temporarily suspends certain provisions related to annuity eligibility requirements for retired railroad employees and their survivors. Specifically, the bill temporarily permits retired railroad employees and their survivors to render compensated services to an employer without a suspension or deduction of the retired railroad employee's retirement annuity.

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## Sources
- [117-hr-8608 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8608)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-8608 (as of 2025-11-18).