Bill > HR4571

This bill establishes a new incentive pay program for Department of Justice employees who have specialized cyber skills and are working to combat fentanyl trafficking. Specifically, the Attorney General can provide additional compensation of up to 25 percent of an individual's basic pay for positions that require significant expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or internet-related skills that help detect, prevent, or prosecute fentanyl trafficking. The bill includes two important provisions regarding this incentive pay: first, the additional compensation will not count towards standard pay period or annual pay limitations, and second, the incentive pay will be considered part of an employee's basic pay for retirement calculation purposes. The goal of this legislation is to attract and retain highly skilled professionals who can help address the ongoing challenge of fentanyl trafficking through technological expertise, offering a financial incentive to encourage talented individuals to work in this critical area of law enforcement.

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