H.R. 3186House111th Congress (2009-2011)In Committee

Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

July 31, 2009

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Introduced in House

July 13, 2009

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Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Oversight and Government Reform Committee

July 13, 2009

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Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.

July 31, 2009

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Rep. Ander CrenshawR-FL-4 · Jul 15, 2009

Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards. Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water…

Madam Speaker, I rise today to submit documentation consistent with the Republican Earmark Standards.

Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw

Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010

Account: Construction

Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers

Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207

Description of Request: I have secured $1,000,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Construction Account for the Dredged Materials Disposal Facilities Program, Jacksonville Harbor, FL.

This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because it will contribute to the dredging improvements which will assure that commodities reach their destination efficiently and cleanly by ship rather than by surface transportation, which reduces air pollution, strain on our over-burdened highway system and traffic congestion.

In addition, to continue JAXPORT's growth, the channel must be deepened so it can handle container ships with deeper drafts.

There is a 25 percent non-Federal cost share required for this project.

Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw

Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010

Account: Construction

Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers

Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207

Description of Request: I have secured $1,000,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Construction Account for Jacksonville Harbor, FL.

This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because dredging improvements will assure that commodities reach their destination efficiently and cleanly by ship rather than by surface transportation, which reduces air pollution, strain on our over-burdened highway system and traffic congestion.

In addition, to continue JAXPORT's growth, the channel must be deepened so it can handle container ships with deeper drafts.

There is a 25 percent non-Federal cost share required for this project.

Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw

Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010

Account: Operations & Maintenance

Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers

Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207

Description of Request: I have secured $4,500,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Operations & Maintenance Account for the Intracoastal Waterway, Jacksonville to Miami, FL.

The purpose of this funding is for the routine maintenance dredging of Reach 1 in Duval County at Nassau Sound and non-routine maintenance dredging in Reach 3 will remove 250,000 cyds. of material. The beach quality material will be placed on Amelia Island and the non-beach quality materials will be placed in DMMA DU-2.

This is a valuable use of taxpayer funds because the operation and maintenance of the Intracoastal Waterway in Florida is a Federal responsibility.

There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project.

Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw

Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010

Account: Operations & Maintenance

Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers

Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207

Description of Request: I have secured $6,035,000 in funding in H.R. 3183 in the Operations & Maintenance Account for the Jacksonville Harbor, FL.

The purpose of this funding is for the periodic dredging in the 20 mile main federal ship channel.

The Jacksonville Harbor project is an authorized federal project and has regularly received O&M funds which are necessary to retain the federal project depth. Pursuant to federal statute, the Army Corps of Engineers is responsible for maintenance of federal navigation channels.

There are no matching funds required or allowed for this project.

Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw

Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010

Account: Section 206

Legal Name of Receiving Entity: Army Corps of Engineers

Address of Receiving Entity: 701 San Marco Boulevard Jacksonville FL 32207

Description of Request: I have secured funding in H.R. 3183 in the Section 206 Account for the Big Fishweir Creek, FL.

Big Fishweir Creek is a small tributary on the St. Johns River, a federally-designated American Heritage River, approximately 4 miles south of downtown Jacksonville. The contributing sub-basin to Big Fishweir Creek has been urbanized, predominantly with residential land use, which is encroaching along the creek's banks. Most of this urbanization occurred prior to the promulgation of storm water regulations. Consequently, only limited storm water management has been implemented in the sub-basin. Contaminated sediment from untreated storm water has been deposited in the creek over time, reducing natural habitat in the creek and along its banks.

Under the authority provided by Section 206 of the Water Resources Development Act of 1996, the Corps may plan, design and build projects to restore aquatic ecosystems for fish and wildlife. Projects must be in the public interest and cost effective and are limited to $5 million in Federal cost.

There is a 50 percent non-Federal matching requirement for this project.

Requesting Member: Congressman Ander Crenshaw

Bill Number: H.R. 3183--Energy & Water Appropriations Act, 2010

Account: Electricity Efficiency and Renewable Energy

Legal Name of Receiving Entity: City of Tallahassee, Florida

Address of Receiving Entity: 300 S. Adams Street Tallahassee FL 32301

Description of Request: I have secured $250,000 in funding in H.R. 3186 in the Electricity Efficiency and Renewable Energy Account under the Department of Energy for the City of Tallahassee Innovative Energy Initiatives.

The City of Tallahassee will provide $2,000,000 in matching funds for this project.

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Introduced in HouseIssued July 13, 2009

111th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3186

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 13, 2009

Mr. Connolly of Virginia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform

A BILL

To provide for the more accurate computation of retirement benefits for certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Federal Firefighter Pay Equity Act.

Findings and purpose

(a)

Findings

Congress finds that—

(1)

certain firefighters employed by the Federal Government are required by law to work a regular tour of duty consisting of 72 hours per week;

(2)

19 of those 72 hours per week are considered to be overtime hours for purposes of computing pay;

(3)

the pay computed for those 19 overtime hours each week are not accurately accounted for when computing such firefighters’ retirement benefits; and

(4)

those inaccurate retirement computations have led to reduced retirement benefits for Federal firefighters.

(b)

Purpose

The purpose of this Act is to correct the manner in which retirement benefits for Federal firefighters are computed so as to account for pay earned for regularly scheduled overtime hours during a normal tour of duty.

Computation of annuity based on certain firefighter service

(a)

In general

Section 5545b of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following:

(e)

For purposes of any determination of average pay under section 8331(4) or 8401(3), in the case of a firefighter who is subject to subsection (b), the rate of basic pay in effect for such firefighter for a year of creditable service (or, in the case of an annuity under subsection (d) or (e)(1) of section 8341 or under chapter 84 based on less than 3 years of creditable service, for any other period of creditable service) shall, in addition to the amount determined under subsection (b) for such year (or other period), include an amount equal to one-half the firefighter’s basic hourly rate (as computed under subsection (b)(1)(A)) for such year (or other period) times the number of overtime hours included as part of such firefighter’s regular tour of duty during such year (or other period).

(b)

Conforming amendments

Sections 8331(4) and 8401(3) of title 5, United States Code, are amended by striking the semicolon at the end and inserting , subject to section 5545b(e);.

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall apply with respect to any annuity, entitlement to which is based on a separation from service occurring after the end of the 60-day period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.