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HR 3551 107th Congress House

To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay…

Official title: To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.

Introduced: December 19, 2001 Introduced by: Wicker, Roger F. Republican · Mississippi See on congress.gov
Government Operations and Politics Blue collar workersDepartment of DefenseFederal employeesLabor and Employment
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MississippiPay equityRecruiting of employeesSalaries
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This bill died when the 107th Congress ended
It never became law before the 107th Congress (2001–2002) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Jan 15, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Dec 19, 2001
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Dec 19, 2001
Introduced in House
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 Latest action January 15, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on the Civil Service and Agency Organization.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Provides that, in establishing wage schedules for prevailing rate employees of the Department of Defense within the Northern Mississippi Wage Grade Area, with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3551: To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.. 107th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3551/
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"H.R. 3551: To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.." 107th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3551/.
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H.R. 3551, 107th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3551/.
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[H.R. 3551: To provide that, in establishing wage schedules for certain prevailing rate employees with respect to whom the Government is currently experiencing recruitment and retention problems, rates of pay for comparable positions in the nearest, most similar wage area shall be taken into account.](https://openamerica.io/bill/107-HR-3551/)
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