H.R. 2837 – Reading Mode

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2837

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

April 25, 2023

Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability

A BILL

To provide for higher minimum pay for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents, and for other purposes.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Border Patrol Pay Parity Act.

Higher minimum pay for certain U.S. Border Patrol agents

(a)

Higher minimum rate of pay

Not later than January 1, 2024, the Director of the Office of Personnel Management—

(1)

shall, in accordance with section 5305 of title 5, United States Code—

(A)

increase the minimum rate of pay for U.S. Border Patrol agents at the grade GS–12 of the General Schedule by not less than 14 percent; and

(B)

increase other grades or levels, occupational groups, series, classes, or subdivisions thereof, as determined by the Secretary of Homeland Security; and

(2)

may make increases in all rates in the pay range for each such grade or level, in accordance with such section 5305.

(b)

Inapplicability

The discretion granted to agency heads under section 5305(a)(2) of title 5, United States Code, shall not apply to increase in rates of pay authorized under subsection (a).