S.Amdt. 6070

SA 6070, submitted by Mr. Curtis, is an amendment to bill S. 4784. Its purpose is to establish a research program and a demonstration project focused on modernizing how the Federal Government classifies positions and compensates employees.

The amendment aims to add a new subtitle to the bill that focuses on the following:

• Modernizing Compensation: The project seeks to improve the government's ability to recruit and retain talented individuals by reducing pay disparities and alleviating pay compression. It aims to make Federal pay more competitive with the private and non-Federal public sectors by using labor market data, such as cost-of-labor and cost-of-living indicators.

• Research and Planning: The Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) must contract with the National Academy of Public Administration to produce reports on modern human resources practices and recommend the design for the demonstration project.

• Implementation and Oversight: The amendment outlines a structured process for developing, publishing, and implementing a project plan. It requires oversight from the Comptroller General and briefings to the appropriate committees of Congress.

• Protections and Funding: To protect workers, the amendment prohibits any decrease in an employee's rate of pay when entering or leaving the demonstration project. It also requires written agreements with labor organizations for employees in recognized units. The amendment authorizes $3,000,000 to carry out these activities.