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Introduced
01/28/2020
01/28/2020
In Committee
01/28/2020
01/28/2020
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 3.5 percent, and for other purposes. This bill increases by 3.5% in FY2021 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 2020, 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 3.5% in fiscal year 2021. It also ensures that the adjustment for prevailing rate employees, whose pay is set based on local private-sector wages, matches the 3.5% increase for employees under the statutory pay systems. This pay increase aims to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for federal workers.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (11)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Kamala Harris (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (on 01/28/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/3231/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3231/BILLS-116s3231is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s3231/BILLS-116s3231is.pdf.pdf |
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