Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act

3/9/2024, 8:15 AM
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Bill 118 hr 3199, also known as the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, aims to address the issue of fair compensation for correctional officers working in federal prisons. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently under consideration.

The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that correctional officers are paid fairly for their work, which often involves long hours and dangerous conditions. The bill proposes to increase the salaries of correctional officers to better reflect the demanding nature of their job and to help attract and retain qualified individuals in this important field.

In addition to increasing salaries, the bill also includes provisions for improved training and support for correctional officers, as well as measures to enhance safety and security in federal prisons. These measures are intended to create a more positive work environment for correctional officers and to ultimately improve the overall effectiveness of the federal prison system. Overall, the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act seeks to address the issue of fair compensation for correctional officers and to improve working conditions in federal prisons. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and may undergo further revisions before being voted on.
Congress
118

Number
HR - 3199

Introduced on
2023-05-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

5/10/2023

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.
Bill 118 hr 3199, also known as the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act, aims to address the issue of fair compensation for correctional officers working in federal prisons. The bill was introduced in the House of Representatives and is currently under consideration.

The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that correctional officers are paid fairly for their work, which often involves long hours and dangerous conditions. The bill proposes to increase the salaries of correctional officers to better reflect the demanding nature of their job and to help attract and retain qualified individuals in this important field.

In addition to increasing salaries, the bill also includes provisions for improved training and support for correctional officers, as well as measures to enhance safety and security in federal prisons. These measures are intended to create a more positive work environment for correctional officers and to ultimately improve the overall effectiveness of the federal prison system. Overall, the Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act seeks to address the issue of fair compensation for correctional officers and to improve working conditions in federal prisons. It is currently being reviewed by Congress and may undergo further revisions before being voted on.
Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedTo amend title 5, United States Code, to provide increased locality pay rates to certain Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are located in the pay locality designated as "Rest of U.S.", and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Government Operations and Politics

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Latest Action5/10/2023
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Accountability.