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Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act

118th Congress: House Bill No. 6978


Introduced on January 11, 2024

January 11, 2024 Referred to a Committee

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118th CONGRESS   2d Session                                 H. R. 6978  To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills          to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.                                                                                             IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES                             January 11, 2024     Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced the   following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and                               Accountability                                                                                                          A BILL    To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills          to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.     Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the  United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.     This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Online Fentanyl  Trafficking Act''. SEC. 2. INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR POSITIONS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED                SKILLS TO COMBAT FENTANYL TRAFFICKING.     (a) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``cyber skills'' means  expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or  the internet.     (b) Incentive Pay.--Subject to the availability of appropriations,  and in accordance with the comparable level of the General Schedule,  the Attorney General shall provide incentive pay, in an amount that is  not more than 25 percent of the basic pay of the individual, to any  individual appointed to a position in the Department of Justice that  requires significant cyber skills to aid in the detection, prevention,  or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking.     (c) Limitations.--Any incentive pay received under subsection (b)  by an individual in a position in the Department of Justice--             (1) shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of          the basic pay and premium pay paid to the individual for          purposes of the pay period limitation and the annual limitation          under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code; and             (2) shall be treated as part of basic pay for purposes of          section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code.                                  
118th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6978 To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.                                                                         IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES January 11, 2024 Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Accountability                                                                         A BILL To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. This Act may be cited as the ``Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act''. SEC. 2. INCENTIVE PAY AUTHORITIES FOR POSITIONS REQUIRING SPECIALIZED SKILLS TO COMBAT FENTANYL TRAFFICKING. (a) Definition.--In this Act, the term ``cyber skills'' means expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet. (b) Incentive Pay.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, and in accordance with the comparable level of the General Schedule, the Attorney General shall provide incentive pay, in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the basic pay of the individual, to any individual appointed to a position in the Department of Justice that requires significant cyber skills to aid in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking. (c) Limitations.--Any incentive pay received under subsection (b) by an individual in a position in the Department of Justice-- (1) shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay paid to the individual for purposes of the pay period limitation and the annual limitation under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code; and (2) shall be treated as part of basic pay for purposes of section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code.

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January 11, 2024HouseIntroduced
January 11, 2024HouseReferred to a Committee