110 HR 2375 IH: Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode U.S. House of Representatives 2007-05-17 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.

I 110th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 2375 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 17, 2007 Mr. Frank of Massachusetts (for himself, Mr. McGovern, Mr. Kennedy, and Mr. Langevin) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To provide wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees in Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island Federal Worker Fairness Act of 2007.

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Wage parity for certain prevailing rate employees in southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island

(a)

In general

For purposes of determining the rate of pay for any prevailing rate employee working in the Narragansett Bay, Rhode Island Wage Area, the wage schedule and rates to be used shall be the same as if such employee were instead working in the Boston, Massachusetts Wage Area. (b)

Definitions

For purposes of this section— (1)the term prevailing rate employee has the meaning given such term by section 5342 of title 5, United States Code; and (2)the term wage area refers to a wage area under section 5343 of title 5, United States Code. (c)

Regulations

The Office of Personnel Management may prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this Act.

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Effective date

This Act shall apply with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.