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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
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)
Gerry Connolly (D)*,
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Matt Cartwright (D),
Joe Courtney (D),
Mark DeSaulnier (D),
Bill Foster (D),
Marcia Fudge (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
John Garamendi (D),
Debra Haaland (D),
Denny Heck (D),
Steny Hoyer (D),
Sheila Jackson-Lee (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Elaine Luria (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Gwen Moore (D),
Eleanor Holmes Norton (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
David Price (D),
Jamie Raskin (D),
John Sarbanes (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Lori Trahan (D),
David Trone (D),
Maxine Waters (D),
Jennifer Wexton (D),
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 01/28/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5690/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5690/BILLS-116hr5690ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr5690/BILLS-116hr5690ih.pdf.pdf |
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