[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 64 (Friday, May 20, 1994)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
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[Congressional Record: May 20, 1994]
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              FEDERAL GOVERNMENT BONUS REFORM ACT OF 1994

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                        HON. ANDREW JACOBS, JR.

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                          Friday, May 20, 1994

  Mr. JACOBS. Mr. Speaker, I am today introducing the Federal 
Government Bonus Reform Act of 1994.
  Quite often, agencies of the Federal Government seem to give tax-paid 
bonuses to employees whenever the agencies take a notion to do so. And, 
of course, the bonus does not come out of the pocket of the decision 
maker. This practice amounts to something on the order of ``whoopee.''
  This reform legislation would provide that, if a tax-paid bonus were 
given by the U.S. Government to a U.S. Government employee, it would 
have to be for something. Here's what the bill provides:

            The Federal Government Bonus Reform Act of 1994

       The bill would:
       First, repeal the authority of the Federal Government to 
     pay certain bonuses.
       Second, authorize the President to make a cash award to 
     employees who by their personal efforts or accomplishments: 
     (a) contribute to the overall efficiency of Federal 
     Government operations; and (b) achieve demonstrable savings 
     to taxpayers.
       A cash award paid under this act could not exceed $1,500.

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