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HR 508 108th 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: January 29, 2003 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 108th Congress ended
It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) 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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Feb 28, 2003
Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service and Agency Organization.
Jan 29, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform.
Jan 29, 2003
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 28, 2003

Referred to the Subcommittee on 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. 508: 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.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-508/
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"H.R. 508: 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.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-508/.
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H.R. 508, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-508/.
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[H.R. 508: 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/108-HR-508/)
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