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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.

2/9/2024, 6:16 PM

Summary of Bill S 3771

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.

Current Status of Bill S 3771

Bill S 3771 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since February 8, 2024. Bill S 3771 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on February 8, 2024.  Bill S 3771's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of February 8, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3771

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
4
Democrat Cosponsors
4
Republican Cosponsors
0
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3771

Primary Policy Focus

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 3771

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.
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.

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