Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008

3.0.0 3013 2022-02-03T05:09:20Z 2022-02-03T05:09:20Z Senate S S 2008-05-13 110 hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-10-02T17:29:25Z hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee House Standing Referred to 2008-10-02T17:29:24Z ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Standing ssga03 Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee Referred to 2008-06-19T20:07:28Z Reported by 2008-09-11T18:48:45Z Markup by 2008-06-25T15:42:38Z Referred to 2008-05-13T21:09:01Z S. Rept. 110-456 Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 110 6516 HR 2008-07-23 Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia. Identical bill CRS 2008-10-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsvr00 Veterans' Affairs Committee 2008-10-02 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. IntroReferral H11100-A 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-02 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsgo00 Oversight and Accountability Committee 2008-10-02 12:11:49 Received in the House. Floor H14000 2 House floor actions 2008-10-02 Senate Message on Senate action sent to the House. Floor 2008-10-01 Senate Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S10392-10394) Floor 2008-10-01 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S10392-10394) Floor 17000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-01 Senate The committee amendments were agreed to by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-10-01 Senate Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S10390-10394; text of measure as reported in Senate: CR S10390-10392) Floor 2008-09-11 Senate Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 954. Calendars 2008-09-11 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-456. Committee 2008-09-11 Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with amendments. With written report No. 110-456. Committee 14000 9 Library of Congress ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee 2008-06-25 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably. Committee 2008-06-19 ssga03 Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia Subcommittee Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs referred to Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Committee 2008-05-13 ssga00 Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee Senate Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S4109-4111) IntroReferral 2008-05-13 Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4109) IntroReferral B00100 9 Library of Congress 2008-05-13 Introduced in Senate IntroReferral 10000 9 Library of Congress A000069 Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL AKAKA D HI KOHIKINA N S000888 Sen. Stevens, Ted [R-AK] THEODORE STEVENS R AK F. 2008-05-13 True I000025 Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] DANIEL INOUYE D HI KEN 2008-05-13 True M001153 Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] Lisa Murkowski R AK 2008-05-13 True 2008-07-29T04:00:00Z S. 3013, Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 http://www.cbo.gov/publication/20130 <p>Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 25, 2008</p> 2008-07-29T04:00:00Z S. 3013, Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 https://www.cbo.gov/publication/20130 Cost estimate for the bill as ordered reported by the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs on June 25, 2008 Government Operations and Politics Administrative procedure Alaska Annuities Armed Forces and National Security Civil service retirement Cost of living adjustments Department of Veterans Affairs Economics and Public Finance Federal employees Federal officials Government trust funds Hawaii Health Labor and Employment Law Medical personnel Northern Mariana Islands Office of Personnel Management Puerto Rico Salaries Territories (U.S.) Veterans' medical care Government Operations and Politics

00 2008-05-13 Introduced in Senate 2008-10-10T16:12:59Z 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. 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.

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.

Provides procedures for employees to make an irrevocable election to be covered by this Act.

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35 2008-10-01 Passed Senate amended 2008-11-05T23:35:00Z 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.

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).

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Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 Short Titles as Introduced Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008 Short Titles as Passed Senate Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008 S Senate Short Titles as Passed Senate Non-Foreign AREA Act of 2008 S Senate Display Title Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008 Official Title as Introduced A bill to provide for retirement equity for Federal employees in nonforeign areas outside the 48 contiguous States and the District of Columbia, and for other purposes. 5689 110 SAMDT To strike the provision relating to election of coverage by employees, and for other purposes. 2022-02-03T05:09:20Z 2008-10-01 Amendment SA 5689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. SA 5689 https://www.congress.gov/amendment/110th-congress/senate-amendment/5689 C001035 Sen. Collins, Susan M. [R-ME] Susan Collins R ME M. 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z 2008-10-01T04:00:00Z Senate 110 S Senate S 3013 Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2008 2022-02-03T05:09:20Z 6 2008-10-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 5689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 2008-10-01 0 Senate Amendment SA 5689 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Collins. (consideration: CR S10392; text: CR S10392) To strike the provision relating to election of coverage by employees, and for other purposes. Floor 2008-10-01 Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 5689 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. Floor 94000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-01 Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 5689 proposed by Senator Durbin for Senator Collins.(consideration: CR S10392; text: CR S10392) Floor 93000 9 Library of Congress 2008-10-01 Senate amendment submitted Floor 91000 9 Library of Congress Referred in House 2008-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3013rfh/xml/BILLS-110s3013rfh.xml Engrossed in Senate 2008-10-02T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3013es/xml/BILLS-110s3013es.xml Reported to Senate 2008-09-11T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3013rs/xml/BILLS-110s3013rs.xml Introduced in Senate 2008-05-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-110s3013is/xml/BILLS-110s3013is.xml 2008-10-02 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. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.