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Introduced
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
In Committee
02/07/2019
02/07/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to increase the rates of pay under the General Schedule and other statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.6 percent, and for other purposes. This bill increases by 3.6% in FY2020 the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (i.e., the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) and for prevailing rate employees.
AI Summary
This bill, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates (FAIR) Act of 2019, increases the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (such as the General Schedule and the Foreign Service Schedule) by 3.6% in fiscal year 2020. It also ensures that prevailing rate employees, who are paid based on local prevailing wages, receive the same percentage increase as those under the statutory pay systems. The bill aims to provide a pay raise for federal civilian employees, including those in the Veterans Health Administration, effective January 1, 2020.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (14)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Patty Murray (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 02/07/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/426/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s426/BILLS-116s426is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s426/BILLS-116s426is.pdf.pdf |
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