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Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008

Introduced: May 13, 2008 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 2, 2008
Received in the House.
Oct 2, 2008
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Oct 2, 2008
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Oct 1, 2008
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10392-10394)
Oct 1, 2008
The committee amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent.
Oct 1, 2008
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10392-10394)
Oct 1, 2008
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10390-10394; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10390-10392)
Sep 11, 2008
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 954.
Sep 11, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-456.
Jun 25, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
Jun 19, 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia.
May 13, 2008
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4109-4111)
May 13, 2008
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4109)
May 13, 2008
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

Amendments propose changes to this bill. Members vote on amendments separately before the final bill vote. An agreed amendment becomes part of the bill; a failed amendment does not.

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 5,689 Collins, Susan M. To strike the provision relating to election of coverage by employees, and for other purposes. Agreed to Oct 1, 2008
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008 or the Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 - Revises federal employee locality-based comparability payments provisions to include U.S. territories and possessions, including the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, within a pay locality. Sets forth maximum rates of pay for Senior Executive Service (SES) personnel in such areas.

Revises the calculation of allowances based on living costs and conditions of environment for pay of employees stationed outside the continental United States or in Alaska to apply it only to areas designated as of December 31, 2008. Provides a formula for adjustment of such rate using a transition schedule for calendar years 2009-2011.

Requires adjustment of special rates of pay in such areas in accordance with regulations prescribed by the Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) or by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) for VA personnel. Allows a temporarily raised limitation on the amount of special rates during the transition period.

Expresses the sense of Congress that application of this Act to an employee should not result in a decrease in take home pay.

Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the Bureau of Labor Statistics will conduct separate surveys pursuant to the establishment by the President's Pay Agent of one new locality area for each of the entire state of Hawaii and the entire state of Alaska; and (2) upon the completion of the phase-in period no employee shall receive less than the rest of the U.S. locality pay rate.

Describes application of this Act to postal employees.

Defines as covered employees for purposes of this Act those who are or will be eligible for a cost-of-living allowance (COLA).

Allows an employee subject to this Act's transition schedule and who retires from service during the period from January 1, 2009, through December 31, 2011, to elect to have the COLA paid during that period considered as basic pay for purposes of annuity computation.

What's happening now October 2, 2008

Referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 6516 Identical bill Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008
 Bill text 4 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Republican 1
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Murkowski, Lisa
Alaska · May 13, 2008
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