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US HR5690

US HR5690
FAIR Act Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act


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Introduced
01/28/2020
In Committee
01/28/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

To increase the rates of pay under the statutory pay systems and for prevailing rate employees by 3.5 percent, and for other purposes. This bill increases by 3.5% 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) for calendar year 2021. Additionally, it increases by 3.5% the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees for FY2021.

AI Summary

This bill, the Federal Adjustment of Income Rates Act or the FAIR Act, increases the rates of basic pay for federal employees under the statutory pay systems (such as the General Schedule, the Foreign Service Schedule, and various schedules related to the Veterans Health Administration) by 3.5% for calendar year 2021. Additionally, it increases the rates of basic pay for prevailing rate employees (those whose pay is determined based on local prevailing wages) by 3.5% for fiscal year 2021, waiving the usual wage survey requirements.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs

Sponsors (35)

Last Action

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/28/2020)

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