S 3661
Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act
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Bill overview
This bill, the Danger Pay for U.S. Marshals Act, aims to ensure that the U.S. Marshals Service receives danger pay when its officers are deployed to foreign locations facing threats like civil unrest, war, or terrorism. Currently, the Foreign Relations Authorization Act doesn't explicitly guarantee this pay for the Marshals Service. The bill amends the act to specifically allow the Marshals Service to request and receive danger pay, providing additional compensation for the risks they face while working abroad.
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Joe, III Manchin
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