A bill to 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.

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Bill 118 s 3771, also known as the "Bureau of Prisons Locality Pay Equity Act," aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code to provide higher locality pay rates for certain Bureau of Prisons employees who work in the "Rest of U.S." pay locality. This bill seeks to address the disparity in pay rates for Bureau of Prisons employees compared to other federal employees in the same pay locality.

The bill proposes to increase the locality pay rates for Bureau of Prisons employees in the "Rest of U.S." pay locality to ensure that they are fairly compensated for their work. This adjustment in pay rates is intended to attract and retain qualified employees within the Bureau of Prisons and improve overall morale and job satisfaction.

In addition to addressing pay disparities, the bill also includes provisions for other purposes related to the Bureau of Prisons. This may include measures to improve working conditions, training opportunities, or other benefits for employees within the Bureau of Prisons. Overall, Bill 118 s 3771 aims to provide increased locality pay rates for certain Bureau of Prisons employees in the "Rest of U.S." pay locality in order to promote fairness and equity in compensation for federal employees.