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Equal COLA Act
12/15/2023, 4:09 PM
Summary of Bill S 3194
The Equal COLA Act, also known as Bill 118 s 3194, is a piece of legislation currently being considered by the US Congress. The purpose of this bill is to ensure that all federal employees receive equal cost-of-living adjustments (COLA) regardless of their location.
Currently, federal employees who work in certain high-cost areas, such as Washington D.C. or San Francisco, receive higher COLA adjustments than those who work in lower-cost areas. This discrepancy has led to disparities in pay and benefits for federal employees based solely on their geographic location.
The Equal COLA Act seeks to rectify this issue by mandating that all federal employees receive the same COLA adjustment, regardless of where they are located. This would ensure that all federal employees are fairly compensated for their work, regardless of where they live. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to ensure fairness and equity among federal employees, while opponents argue that it could lead to increased costs for the federal government. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its future remains uncertain.
Currently, federal employees who work in certain high-cost areas, such as Washington D.C. or San Francisco, receive higher COLA adjustments than those who work in lower-cost areas. This discrepancy has led to disparities in pay and benefits for federal employees based solely on their geographic location.
The Equal COLA Act seeks to rectify this issue by mandating that all federal employees receive the same COLA adjustment, regardless of where they are located. This would ensure that all federal employees are fairly compensated for their work, regardless of where they live. Supporters of the bill argue that it is necessary to ensure fairness and equity among federal employees, while opponents argue that it could lead to increased costs for the federal government. The bill is currently being debated in Congress, and its future remains uncertain.
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Current Status of Bill S 3194
Bill S 3194 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since November 1, 2023. Bill S 3194 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the Senate on November 1, 2023. Bill S 3194's most recent activity was Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (Sponsor introductory remarks on measure: CR S5317) as of November 1, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill S 3194
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
1Republican Sponsors
0Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
10Democrat Cosponsors
8Republican Cosponsors
0Unaffiliated Cosponsors
2Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill S 3194
Primary Policy Focus
Government Operations and PoliticsAlternate Title(s) of Bill S 3194
Equal COLA Act
Equal COLA Act
A bill to amend title 5, United States Code, to achieve parity between the cost-of-living adjustment with respect to an annuity under the Federal Employees Retirement System and an annuity under the Civil Service Retirement System, and for other purposes.
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