Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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- Became Law
Overview
The Federal Correctional Officer Paycheck Protection Act of 2026 aims to improve recruitment and retention within the Bureau of Prisons by increasing pay for Federal correctional officers. Specifically, it establishes a special base rate of pay for these officers, increasing their General Schedule or LEO special base rate by 35%. Additionally, it raises the wage rates of certain non-custodial employees performing correctional officer duties. The bill includes a review process to assess the impact of these changes on recruitment, retention, and institutional safety, with a potential extension of the enhanced pay rates contingent on demonstrating progress in reducing augmentation and overtime.
Key provisions
- Establishes a 35% increase to the General Schedule or LEO special base rate for Federal correctional officers.
- Increases the wage rates of certain non-custodial employees performing correctional officer duties by 35%.
- Defines ‘Federal correctional officer’ to include those with direct inmate contact.
- Requires a review by the Department of Justice Inspector General to assess the impact of the changes.
- Sets a 5-year sunset provision for the enhanced pay rates.
- Addresses the issue of ‘augmentation’ (non-custodial employees performing correctional officer duties).
- Includes provisions to reduce excessive mandatory overtime.
- Specifies that the special base rate cannot exceed the rate for level V of the Executive Schedule.
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