I 108th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 4429 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 20, 2004 Ms. Bordallo introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Government Reform A BILL To amend subchapter IV of chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code, to provide for wage parity for prevailing rate employees in Guam.

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Parity of wage schedules and rates for prevailing rate employees in Guam with wage schedules and rates for prevailing rate employees in Hawaii

Section 5343(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (3), by striking subject to paragraph (5) and inserting subject to paragraphs (5) and (6); (2)in paragraph (4), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (3)in paragraph (5), by striking the period and inserting ; and; and (4)by adding at the end the following: (6)the Office of Personnel Management shall establish wage schedules and rates for prevailing rate employees who are United States citizens employed in Guam that are the same as the wage schedules and rates for prevailing rate employees in Hawaii..

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Effective date

This Act shall be effective with respect to pay periods commencing in any fiscal year that commences at least 6 months after the date of the enactment of this Act.