119 HR 4571 IH: Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-07-21 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 4571IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJuly 21, 2025Mr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government ReformA BILLTo establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act.

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Incentive Pay Authorities for Positions Requiring Specialized Skills to Combat Fentanyl Trafficking

(a)

Definition

In this Act, the term cyber skills means expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet. (b)

Incentive Pay

Subject to the availability of appropriations, the Attorney General shall provide incentive pay, in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the basic pay of the individual, to any individual appointed to a position in the Department of Justice that requires significant cyber skills to aid in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking. (c)

Limitations

Any incentive pay received under subsection (b) by an individual in a position in the Department of Justice— (1)shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay paid to the individual for purposes of the pay period limitation and the annual limitation under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code; and (2)shall be treated as part of basic pay for purposes of section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code.