I 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3282 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES October 31, 2011 Mr. Faleomavaega introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend title 39, United States Code, to increase the non-foreign area cost of living allowance for officers and employees of the United States Postal Service whose duty station is within American Samoa.

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Amendment regarding locality-based comparability payments in American Samoa

Section 1005(b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— (1)in paragraph (1), by striking paragraph (2) in the first sentence and inserting paragraphs (2) and (3); and (2)by adding at the end the following: (3)(A)Notwithstanding the requirements of paragraph (2), for purposes of applying subtitle B of title XIX of division A of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2010 (Public Law 111–84) and any amendments made by such subtitle, officers and employees of the Postal Service whose duty station is within American Samoa, other than employees covered by section 1003 (b) and (c), shall be entitled to the same allowance provided to officers and employees of the Postal Service in other non-foreign areas, including Guam, pursuant to section 5304 of title 5. (B)Subparagraph (A) shall apply for purposes of determining any amount payable for service performed in any pay period beginning on or after the date of enactment of this paragraph. .