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