EFFECTIVENESS OF THE CENTRAL AGENCY'S RETIREMENT SYSTEM

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CONGRESSIONAL' RECORD -2EICATE
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The assistant legislative Clerk read
as foliates:
me dresser boat Minnesota (Mr. Dow(
acacia/ (for himself and Mr. Houtsc.s mo-
peds' esi amandment numbered Ina to
amendment No 8711.
Mr. DURENBERGER. Mr. Presi-
dent. I ask unanimous consent that
further reading of the amendment be
dispensed with.
"The PRESID/NO OFFICER With-
out objection. it Is so ordered
The amendment Is as 101107...5-
On page H. immediately folloaing line 1.
insert the following.
ARNIIIISTIL/11011 01 MI CIVIL lidDivICI RCTIRI -
OMR, aN DISMIILITT SYSTEM rut 1211,Lov-
Ca OP TRIE CCRIRAL INITLLIGILIOCI AGENCY
Svc 40/. Section 047 of Mk 5. United
Stites Code. is amended by seldn; at the
end thereof the follnalng nes sute....ction
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-Inv!) Notirtchstincling any other pro.
Lion of this subchapter. Use Director of Cen-
tral Intelligence shall-
?.i A) administer the provistont of this rut
chapter with respect to officers and ecnolc)
pea of the Central Intelligence Agency. and
.113) perform the functions and duti,.?
which would otherwise be perfortned with
respect to such officer?. and employe e% t)
the Office of Personnel Management or tht
Director of such Office under this subchan
ter.
'(2' The Director of the Office of Persor ?
nel Martagernent ghat) furnish such Infor?
elation and serricas to the Director of Cen-
tra) Intelligence in the Director of Central
Intel/tenet deternrines necessary to carry-
out paragraph (1) of this subsection.-.
1121?05T OR itIPAIIIION Or COVERACt Or THE
CIEWSILAI DITILLIGOICT &GERM WITRzli:Dti
AVM DISARTLTIT STSTIal
Sac. aoa. tar The Director of Centro) Intel-
ligence shall determine whether it would be
appropriate to expand the covert of the.
Central Intenigerx-e Agency Retirement and
Dbability System to include any officers
and employees of the Central Intelligence-
Agency who are sublets to the CM/ Ser%ir
Rettrensient and Disability System uncle!
subchapter 111 of chapter 83 of Utle 5.
Vaned States Ce.
tba Not Sur than 1 year after the date Of
the enacuseed of this Act. the Director of
Central Ltuellasenct shall transmit to the
Congleas the Director's determinauons
under subsection (a) and any recommenda-
tions for legislation which the Director colt.
eiders appropriate and relate to such deter-
minations.
Mr. DURENB ER G ER. Mr. Presi -
dent, 1 rise on behalf of myself and nni
colleanue. Senator Hourrics. to amend
the amendment of the Senator from
licisaourt.
Let flue say first that I do this in a
spirit of improving an already excel-
lent amendment. I do it also with a
great deal of admiration and respect
for anyone who has to occupy the po-
sation of chairing the Subetwnraitte.
on Cavil Service. Post Office. and Gen-
era.) Services. It is a subcommittee that
handles isues that only a few people
care about and that nobody ever sends
thank-you notes about.
So on beim!f of those of Us who are
on their subcommittee. I publicly Mtn-
PliMent the Senator from Alaska six)
the Senator front Missouri for taking
on a series of headaches that nobody
else would ewe want to take on and
for producing hi the underlying bill
here, today an incredible piece of legis-
lation. It may end up pkastng no one
but It will be a testimonial. by that
very fact. to their Skill as legislators in
this very difficult area.
Senator rACCLITOR amendment is
important and ninon be passed. It
covers two areas not included in the
pending legislation-cxnerage of Oen-
tral Intelligence Agenc) personnel
under the new Civil Service Retire-
ment System and inclusion of overseas
agency personnel muier the so-called
special early retirement provisions for
high tisk occupations. But unfortu-
nately, the amendment don not go
quite far enough to cover the unusual
circumstances affecting CIA person-
nel.
As you art aware. the CIA baa come
under a great deal of public and eon-
gressiona; scrutiny. in the past decade
and certainly in the past we-ek. Unfor?
tunately. what you are not seeing or
hearing are the thousancis of actions
y are doing right on a daily basis
jr- particular, we are consisientlY de
mandate that our Intelligence officers
abroad provide more azbd more In
on hostile IntecitionS, ennecia:-
Iy those of terrorists.
This involves risk. More and more of
our CIA field personnel are being sub-
jected to threats and abuse. Two years
ago we witnessed an example of this
when a number of them were killed by
a terrorist bombing of the US. Embas-
sy in Beirut. And as their assignment
become more hazardous and demand-
ing, the special wiental and physica/
renuirenients neoessar) of the intelli-
gence off icer increase dramatically.
To meet this standard the CIA must
continualli replace its officers over-
seas with younger personnel anosc
identities art not known and who can
stand up to the stresses of their envi?
ronment. To do this the CIA currentlY
allows these officers to retire at age
50. The Director of Central Intelli-
gence Can demand that they retire at
age 55.
Yet making these demands on our
CIA personnel forces them out at an
age where job opportunities are limit-
ed. In addition. their skills are unique
and we. rigorously discourage them
from revealing or marketing their ex-
pertise in new careers. That is why we
must be careful not to send a false
message-that their Government de-
mands the fiat, but is amaining to pay
the price. If we are not going to pay
them people what they deserve up
front, then we must provide for them
at the end.
I am pleased to say, Mr. President
that there is nearly unanimous agree-
ment on this point and that the pend- derrover, never telling iriends and ac-
ing amendment will continue the early cittaintances of their true mission_and
retirement program for our overseas h
intelligence officers. But there are two terrorism, their ernes/Jett' arid lives
modifications necessary if we are to are at stake if their cover n revealed
truly insure the aeourity. Integrity. idontnoLlnese officers _also wort twn
and effectiveness of the Central Intel- jnbs-their corer _ernploement and
ligence Agency's retirement _system. their agency duties. And, inf.
l'IStit5
First, this amendment provides for
full self administration by the C/A of
rla_nsiren_p_________T.I111rdirabllit ? rograrns.
This Is critical the Agency Is to
rrittintain confidentiality for its em-
ployees who ILTe serving or will serve-
literally a life and death need In this
time Of interriational terrorism. Under
current law. only overseas personnel
records are strictly maintained in-
house by the Agency. In the Eagleton
amendment, this is expanded to cover
future nonoverseas employee:. But a
critical gap continues for the thou-
sands of current nonoverseas person-
nel whose records an maintained 13)
OPM and other nonsecurt agencies
around Washington.
Second. the amendment requires the
Director of
inWiinflasl it
ence
e current CIA Retirement
Program and-aeter-TEllie what a-7--tre-
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review has been done and it is clear to
this Senator that modifications LIT
necessary.
In our discussions with the Govern-
ment Affairs Committee arid the CIA.
we have concluded that It may be MN
es.sary to expand the current CIA Re-
tirement and Disability Program to
meet special needs. Is this also the un?
derstanduig of the Senator from Mn-
aouri?
Mr. EAGLETON. Yes. it in
Mr. DURENBERGER. We also
lieve that it Is important that we con-
duct such a review pi the CIA Retire-
meat and Disability Syntera and make
appropriate changes wtUtir. the next
ye.ar. Does the Senator also believe
this is correct?
Mr. EAGLETON. Yes. I do.
Mr. DURENBERGER. I thank the
Senator.
Mr. President. I had also intended te
Propose that we prevent the deteriora-
tion of pension benefits for future
overseas and cower personnel. Current-
ly. the average CIA officer will retire
with a pension that till replace 47 per-
cent of this prexetirernent salary.
Under the pending legislation, this
same emplcryee will retire with only a
41 -pe rcent -replacement rate. But by
slightly adjusting the pension accrual
rate from 1 percent to 1.3 percent. thn
slip in benefits could be aroided. Thai
is what I think should be done but in
the interest of seeing this legislation
enacted qukkly, will not make that
proposal today. But I do expect the
DCI to review this in the context of
his study.
atit_Intelligenntidficersnlane_tw-
areis unknown to other overseas or law
prifnerement personnel They and
their familienmust lead their tirin un.
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CONGRESSIONAL RECORD?SENATE November 7, in
nature of
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%LYany other work in gagernenent.
Went. iherelaa. SteALLteed
for a atrongandilleetletatuman
Intel-
Jience 'entrain today's international
emironment. My service on the &Te-ct
Committee on Intelligence has made
me well Imre of how much We depend
on the line men and women of our in-
telligence communim Their responsi-
bilities_ are unIctue and their contribu-
tion is unparalleled It Is _me determi?
ration that they, In turn, will be able
to depend on us. 1 urge that the
Senate support me In this effort and
adopt this amendment.
Mr. HOLLINGS. Mr. President. 1
rise in support of the amendment of
the chairman of the Intelligence Com-
mittee.
212e?atez_anc4 iu
tkw eentral Intelligenre AcencV are
some of the finest we have in public
service. They are first_class In terms of
experiPrire __,ex,pertice and special
Their responsibilities are diffi-
cult, unique and often life-Threaten-
Inc And, their successes are never
publicly acknowledged, They are truly
the front line of a "silent war" against
terrorism, subversion, and attacks
upon the United States and its allies.
The amendment before the Senate
does two important things: it allows
the CIA to administer its retirement
system in order to provide adequate
security of the names, addresses, and
occupations of its employees; and it in-
structs the Director of Central Intelli-
gence to review the existing CIA Re-
tirement and Disability System and
recommend any necessary expansions
and modifications.
exacting. est of comity will revisit that issue in
II II ?
It is the future. But our message Is clear-
we intend to work on this issue next
year. We intend to do our best to
assure this cadre of professionals that
we understand and appreciate their
contribution.
Mr. President. this amendment rests
on the merits and should be passed. It
does not violate the spirit of this legis-
lation and it does not violate the spirit
of reform. I have been'involved In civil
service pension reform for years arid
will match my record against any in
this Chamber. I led the fight to elimi-
nate the "1 percent kicker- in 1976. I
led the fight to end the "look back"
provision in 1980. I led the tight to end
the 'dual COLA's" in 1981. I know
what good reform is and I also know
the political price we often have to
'pay hack home to get it enacted.
But let me tell you that the band?
wagon for reform in this legislation
should not run over good solid public
Matey Our intelligence officers de-
serve support no and in the future. I
urge mv collea_gues to enact this
amendment
Mr. DURENBERGER. I believe that
this amendment has been cleared with
both the Senator from Missouri. the
proponent of the amendment it seeks
to amend, and our leader from Alaska.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Do the
Senators yield back their time,
Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I have
no objection to the amendment to the
amendment or to the basic amend-
ment and urge their adoption. I yield
back the remainder of our time.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. All
time being yielded back, the question
Is on the arnenctrner.: of the Senator
from M innesot a
The amendment (No 979) waz
agreed to.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
Question is on agreeing to the amend-
ment of the Senator from Missouri. as
amended.
The amendment (No. 978) was
agreed to.
Mr. DURENBERGER Mr. Presi-
dent. I move to reconsider the vote by
which the amendments a ere agreed
to.
Mr. STEVENS I move to hso that
motion on the table.
The motion to lay on the table was
agreed to.
fence officers face hazards unknown
to the Fore_i_gn Service or law enforce-
pent personnel. IThev and their fami-
lies must lead their lives undercover,
never revealing their true mission to
friends or acquaintances. If their cover
Is ever revealed their very safety and
lives are at risk. At this moment there
is A memorial at Langley for over 70
intelligence officers who have given
their lives in service to this country.
More names will be added as a result
of the Embassy bombing in Beirut and
other recent acts of terrorism. And. fi.
nally. most of these officers work two
jobs-their cover employment and
their agency duties.
In short, the work of an intelligence
officer is very exacting, difficult, and
cranrerous. It Is unlike any other work
in government. Yet the Government
cannot offer top salaries to this talent-
ed and highly skilled group of prolesiionals Instead, we have to largely
rely on thea-gense-vf-ttutr-ltryilly.
and idealism.
Rut we can do one think-we can
prevent their pension from deteriorat-
ing in the future, as the pending legis-
,lation allows. That is what Senator
DIIRCWBERGeR and. 1 intended to do
today. But we see which WaN the cur-
rent' is running here and in the inter
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AMENDMENT PO PAO
Purpose To amend the Foreign Service Act
of 1980 to reform the Foreign Service Re.,
tirernent and Disability System)
Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I send
to the desk an amendment on behalf
of the distinguished Senator from In-
diana (Mr. LUGAR) and ask for its im-
mediate consideration.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. The
clerk a-ill report.
The assistant legislative clerk read
as follows
The Senator from Alaska (Mr. Srevcres).
for Mr LI,CAP. proposes an amendment
numbered 980.
? Mr. STEVENS. Mr. President, I Li
unanimous consent that further rest,
In of the amendment be dispense
with.
The PRESIDING OFFICER. Wit1
out objection, It is so ordered.
The amendment is as follows:
Immediately following title III. insert th
following.
TITLE IV-FOREION SERVICE
RETIREMENT
PEDLSIGNATION OP CERTAIN PIROVISIONS OT THE
POREIGP MT= ACT or its?
Sac. 401. ea/ Chapter of title 1 of ttn
Foreign Senice Act of 1980 (94 Stat 2102
22 U.S.C. 404) et seq.) is amended-
(1) by striking out the caption of such
chapter and inserting in lieu thereof the Sol
lowing
-CHAPTER 6-FOREIGN SERVICE
RETIREMENT AND DISABILITY
-SvactiArrrit I-FOREIGN SEPVIC/
RCTIALAWNT AND DISAPILITT SYSTEM
(2) bj striking out "this charmer" earl.
place it appears and inserting in bet., thereof
"this subchapter": and
(3) by Inserting "under this subcha:,w
alter "payable from the Fund cart: plart
appears,
(bali Section 808,d, of such AO (94 Ss:
2110. 22 U.S.C. 4048A di) is amended-
(A) by striking out -zilch subchapter"
each place it appears In the second and
third sentences and inserting in lieu thereof
-subchapter I of such chapter 81-. and
(11) by striking out "Act" each place it ap-
pears and inserting In lieu thereof -sub
chapter".
(2) Section 808(e) of such Act (94 Stat.
2111: 22 ).S.C. 4048(en is amended by stril.
Ins out "Act' each place 11 appear: and
sertine in lieu thereof "subchapter".
(c) Section 609(a) (94 Scat 2111. 22 U.S.0
4049)1)) is amended by striking out "Ar:
and inserting in lieu thereof "subchapter'.
CO N TRI 11 L-T1 ON S TO THL ?OP-L/C A s EA v 1 CT
IITTINFAIMNI AMP DISAAILITY SYSTEM
Src 402 Section 805 of the Foreign Sen
ice Act of 1980 (94 Stat. 2104. 22 USC
4045' is amended-
(11 by inserting "Except as provided sr.
subsection (g).- before "7 percent- in th(
first sentence of subsection (so, and
(2i by adding at the end thereof the fol-
lowing new subsection (g
"ta)(i) In the case of an employer or
member of the Service who was a part ii',
pant sub)ect to this subchapter before Jant;
ary 1. 1984. and whose servicr. -
"(A is employment for the purpose: of
title II of the Social Security Act and chat?
ter 21 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954
and
is not creditable service for any pur?
pose under subchapter 11 of this chapter or
chapter 84 of title S. United States Code,
there shall be deducted and withheld from
the basic pa of the employee or member of
the Service under this subsection during
any pay period only the amount computed
pursuant to paragraph (2).
"(21 The amount deducted and withheld
from the basic pay of an employee or
member of the Service during any Day
Period pursuant LO paragraph (1 shall be
the excess of-.
the amount determined by multiply?
Mg the percent applicable to the employee
or member of thr Service under sulw.ction
(a) by the basic pay payable to the employ
ee or member of the Service for such psy
penod, over
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