The "Law Enforcement Officers Equity Act" expands the definition of "law enforcement officer" for federal retirement purposes under both the Federal Employees Retirement System (FERS) and the Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS). This expansion includes a general category for employees whose duties involve investigating or apprehending individuals suspected of federal crimes and who are authorized to carry a firearm. It also specifically designates employees from the Internal Revenue Service primarily engaged in collecting delinquent taxes or securing delinquent returns, along with employees of the United States Postal Inspection Service and Department of Veterans Affairs police officers . Further additions to the definition encompass U.S. Customs and Border Protection seized property specialists (GS-1801 series) whose responsibilities include the custody, management, and disposition of seized and forfeited property. These amendments apply to individuals newly appointed on or after the enactment date, as well as to current employees, referred to as incumbents . For incumbents, service performed after the bill's enactment will automatically be treated as law enforcement officer service, but prior service requires a written election to the Office of Personnel Management Director within five years or before separation. If an incumbent elects to include prior service, they may pay a deposit covering the difference in retirement contributions, plus interest, that would have been made under the new classification. Agencies that previously employed these incumbents during their prior service are also required to remit the corresponding government contributions, plus interest, to the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund, paid ratably over a 10-year period. Additionally, a significant provision of the Act grants a three-year exemption from mandatory separation for these newly designated law enforcement officers, starting from the date of enactment, and the Director of the Office of Personnel Management is tasked with prescribing regulations to implement these changes.