A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes.

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Congressional Summary of S 849

This bill authorizes the Department of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for Bureau of Indian Affairs law enforcement officers under certain circumstances. The bill outlines the circumstances under which Interior may set this special rate of pay, such as a finding by Interior that recruitment or retention efforts are or likely to become significantly handicapped due to the remoteness of the area involved or the undesirability of the working conditions.

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Current Status of Bill S 849

Bill S 849 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 16, 2023. Bill S 849 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on March 16, 2023. Bill S 849's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. as of March 16, 2023

Bipartisan Support of Bill S 849

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Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 849

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Native Americans

Alternate Title(s) of Bill S 849

A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior to establish higher minimum rates of pay for certain law enforcement employees of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and for other purposes.