FAIR Act
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became Law
Overview
The FAIR Act proposes to increase the pay of federal employees and employees paid under prevailing rate systems. Specifically, it aims to raise basic pay by 3.1 percent for statutory pay systems and prevailing rate employees in 2027. Additionally, it adjusts locality pay by 1 percent for the same year. This legislation seeks to provide a cost-of-living adjustment for these employees.
Key provisions
- Increases basic pay for statutory pay systems by 3.1 percent in 2027.
- Increases basic pay for prevailing rate employees by 3.1 percent in 2027.
- Adjusts locality pay by 1 percent in 2027.
- Defines ‘statutory pay systems’ and ‘prevailing rate employees’ for the purpose of the adjustment.
- References specific sections of Title 5 of the United States Code related to pay adjustments.
Who is affected
- Federal employees
- Employees paid under prevailing rate systems
- The federal government
Notable changes
- This bill adjusts pay rates based on specific calendar years and fiscal years.
- It modifies the process for determining prevailing rate employee pay by exempting it from standard wage survey requirements.
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