FAIR Act
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The FAIR Act proposes to increase the pay of federal employees and employees paid under prevailing rates by 4.1 percent for calendar year 2027. This adjustment applies to both statutory pay systems and prevailing rate employees. It also includes a 1 percent adjustment to locality pay for the same period. The bill aims to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for these employees.
Key provisions
- Increases basic pay for federal employees under statutory pay systems by 3.1 percent.
- Increases basic pay for prevailing rate employees by 3.1 percent.
- Increases locality pay by 1 percent.
- Defines the adjustment percentages for calendar year 2027.
- References specific sections of Title 5 of the United States Code regarding pay systems and wage surveys.
Who is affected
- Federal Employees
- Prevailing Rate Employees
- Federal Government
Notable changes
- Adjusts pay rates based on a percentage increase rather than a fixed amount.
- Specifies the adjustment percentages for 2027.
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