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RepublicanBill · H.R. 4008· House(119-HR-4008)

Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act

Rep. Weber
Age: 73 years
Texas
Introduced
6/12/2025
Last activity
6/12/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Sponsored by
Randy Weber
Cosponsors
Republican - 14Democrat - 1
Government Operations and Politics
  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act," aims to amend title 5 of the United States Code. It specifically targets Bureau of Prisons employees whose duty stations are currently in the "Rest of U.S." pay locality. The legislation seeks to increase pay by considering the official worksite to be in the nearest other pay locality instead. If multiple localities are within 200 miles, the employee would be considered to be in the locality with the highest comparability payment. This change would apply to any pay period starting at least 180 days after the act is enacted.

Yes

  • Would people in rural areas be better off under this?+7

    The bill provides significant pay increases for correctional officers working in rural areas designated as 'Rest of U.S.' locality.

The opposite

  • Does this reduce what the federal government spends?-1

    The bill increases government expenditure by raising pay for Bureau of Prisons employees.