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Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act
12/16/2024, 7:28 PM
Summary of Bill HR 10298
Bill 118 hr 10298, also known as the Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act, is a piece of legislation introduced in the US Congress. The main purpose of this bill is to ensure that correctional officers working in federal prisons continue to receive their pay during government shutdowns.
The bill aims to address the issue of correctional officers being affected by government shutdowns, which can result in delayed or missed paychecks. This can create financial hardships for these essential workers who play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and security of federal prisons.
If passed, the Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act would require that correctional officers be paid on time and in full during any government shutdown. This would help to alleviate the financial burden on these officers and ensure that they can continue to perform their duties effectively. Overall, this bill seeks to support and protect correctional officers by ensuring that they receive the compensation they deserve, even in times of government shutdowns. It highlights the importance of recognizing the essential role that correctional officers play in the criminal justice system and the need to prioritize their financial security.
The bill aims to address the issue of correctional officers being affected by government shutdowns, which can result in delayed or missed paychecks. This can create financial hardships for these essential workers who play a crucial role in maintaining the safety and security of federal prisons.
If passed, the Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act would require that correctional officers be paid on time and in full during any government shutdown. This would help to alleviate the financial burden on these officers and ensure that they can continue to perform their duties effectively. Overall, this bill seeks to support and protect correctional officers by ensuring that they receive the compensation they deserve, even in times of government shutdowns. It highlights the importance of recognizing the essential role that correctional officers play in the criminal justice system and the need to prioritize their financial security.
Congressional Summary of HR 10298
Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act
This bill provides appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees who are required to work during a lapse in appropriations (i.e., government shutdown).
Specifically, the bill provides appropriations to BOP for the salaries and expenses of any correctional staff who are excepted from furlough (i.e., required to work) during a lapse in discretionary appropriations during any fiscal year that begins on or after the enactment date for this bill.
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Current Status of Bill HR 10298
Bill HR 10298 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since December 5, 2024. Bill HR 10298 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on December 4, 2024. Bill HR 10298's most recent activity was Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H6377) as of December 5, 2024
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 10298
Total Number of Sponsors
4Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
4Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
6Democrat Cosponsors
4Republican Cosponsors
2Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 10298
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementAlternate Title(s) of Bill HR 10298
Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act
Keep our Correctional Officers Paid Act
Making appropriations for the salaries and expenses of certain U.S. Bureau of Prison employees working during a Federal Government shutdown, and for other purposes.
Comments
King Bridges
703
1 year ago
I don't like this bill, it's gonna mess things up. How will it affect me?
Ozzy Doyle
735
1 year ago
Why do they need this?
Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 10298
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