Edwards Helps Write Legislation to Protect WNC Firefighters' Retirement Plans
August 22, 2023
August 22, 2023
WASHINGTON, Aug. 22 -- Rep. Chuck Edwards, R-North Carolina, issued the following news release:
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) helped write H.R. 5241 as a solution to protect access to government pension plans for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Western North Carolina and across the country.
Federal law currently prohibits first responders who are employed full-time by nonprofit departments to access state pension plans despite the . . .
U.S. Congressman Chuck Edwards (NC-11) helped write H.R. 5241 as a solution to protect access to government pension plans for firefighters, emergency medical technicians and paramedics in Western North Carolina and across the country.
Federal law currently prohibits first responders who are employed full-time by nonprofit departments to access state pension plans despite the . . .