I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1248 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 29, 2011 Mr. West introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide that civilian employees of the Department of Defense performing unsatisfactory work shall not be eligible for annual nationwide adjustments to pay schedules.

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Denial of pay adjustments for unsatisfactory performance

(a)

In general

Section 5303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (h)(1)Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, an adjustment under this section shall not be made in the case of any employee of the Department of Defense having an unacceptable performance rating. (2)For purposes of administering any provision of law, rule, or regulation which— (A)provides premium pay, retirement, life insurance, or any other employee benefit which requires any deduction or contribution, (B)imposes any requirement or limitation, or (C)requires any other computation (such as under section 5304(c)(1)(B)), on the basis of a rate of basic pay, the rate of basic pay payable after the application of paragraph (1) shall be treated as the rate of basic pay for the employee involved.. (b)

Regulations

The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Director of the Office of Personnel Management, may prescribe any regulations necessary to carry out the purposes of this section.