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Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act

3/2/2022, 4:13 PM

Congressional Summary of HR 5706

Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act

This bill prohibits the Department of State from denying a request from the U.S. Marshals Service for danger pay. (Danger pay is a form of additional compensation for federal employees who are working in a foreign area and who are under threat of physical harm or imminent danger as a result of civil insurrection, civil war, terrorism, or wartime conditions.)

Current Status of Bill HR 5706

Bill HR 5706 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 29, 2020. Bill HR 5706 was introduced during Congress 116 and was introduced to the House on January 29, 2020.  Bill HR 5706's most recent activity was Referred to the Committee on Foreign Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned. as of January 29, 2020

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 5706

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
8
Democrat Cosponsors
2
Republican Cosponsors
6
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 5706

Primary Policy Focus

Government Operations and Politics

Potential Impact Areas

- Conflicts and wars
- Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Terrorism
- Wages and earnings
- Worker safety and health

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 5706

Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act
To amend section 151 of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 1990 and 1991 by allowing danger pay for the U.S. Marshals Service.
Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act

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