[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 174 (Monday, December 5, 2016)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1589]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




           OVERTIME PAY FOR SECRET SERVICE AGENTS ACT OF 2016

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                               speech of

                        HON. SHEILA JACKSON LEE

                                of texas

                    in the house of representatives

                      Wednesday, November 30, 2016

  Ms. JACKSON LEE. Mr. Speaker, I rise in support of H.R. 6302, ``The 
Overtime Pay For Secret Service Agents Act''.
  This important legislation will provide an increase in premium pay 
for United States Secret Service agents performing protective services.
  H.R. 6302 will raise the cap on overtime compensation for U.S. Secret 
Service agents tasked with the responsibility for protecting the 
president, vice president and major presidential and vice presidential 
candidates during campaigns.
  Under current law, an executive branch employee's premium pay, 
including overtime combined with basic pay cannot exceed the maximum 
rate of basic pay for a GS-15 or Level V executive schedule, whichever 
is greater.
  The maximum rate for a GS-15 employee in the Washington, D.C., area 
is set at $160,300 in 2016, while the pay rate for Level V is set at 
$150,200 adjusted for the current cost of living.
  H.R. 6302 will increase the pay rate cap by nearly $35,000.
  The H.R. 6302 will also apply to agents responsible for protecting 
candidates' spouses, former presidents, their spouses and children, 
high profile foreign visitors, as well as other government officials.
  More than 1,000 agents have exceeded the overtime pay limit this year 
and can greatly benefit from the prospective adjustments.
  Some by as much as $60,000, according to the Federal Law Enforcement 
Officers Association.
  For these reasons I support H.R. 6302.

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