CUSTOMS SERVICE: Effects of Proposed Legislation on Officers' Pay
Abstract
This report responds to your request that we review the effects of proposed legislation on U.S. Customs Service officers pay. 1 As agreed with your staff, we primarily focused on the provisions in H.R. 1833, 2 introduced in the 106th Congress, that would affect Customs officers night differential pay. In May 1999, the House of Representatives passed H.R. 1833, which contained these pay amendments. In August 1999, the Senate passed another version of H.R. 1833, which did not contain the pay provisions. Similar provisions were introduced, but not passed, in the 105th Congress, and such provisions may be reintroduced in the 107th Congress. The pay provisions in H.R. 1833 would amend the 1911 Act, as amended, 3 governing Customs officers overtime and premium pay, 4 and they are intended to more closely align night differential pay for Customs officers with that of other federal agencies. A primary issue of concern is the extent to which the pay provisions in H.R. 1833 would reduce Customs officers night differential pay.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Feb 01, 2001
- Accession Number
- ADA387585
Entities
Organizations
- United States Government Accountability Office