H.R. 3924 — Introduced in House

I 117th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3924 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 16, 2021Mr. Hice of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To reduce the number of, and shorten the time between, pay grade steps for officers and members of the United States Park Police, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the U.S. Park Police Modernization Act. 2. Condensing the service steps for united states park police officers and members (a) In general Section 501(c)(1) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–545.01(c)(1), D.C. Official Code) is amended to read as follows: (1) The annual rates of basic compensation of officers and members of the United States Park Police, serving in classes corresponding or similar to those in the salary schedule in § 5–541.01 shall be fixed in accordance with the following schedule of rates: Salary class and titleStep 1Step 2Step 3Step 4Step 5Step 6Step 71The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 5, 7, 8, and 9 is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.2The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 10 will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.3The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 11 will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.Time between steps52 weeks 104 weeks Years in service01235791: Private49,25152,14454,54858,37662,25664,64967,0643: Detective63,35466,37569,39672,37875,4114: Sergeant68,79272,24675,53778,8425: Lieutenant176,10580,50084,1667: Captain189,40493,6718: Inspector/Major1103,575108,9599: Deputy Chief1121,229128,92910: Assistant Chief211: Chief, United States Park Police3Salary class and titleStep 8Step 9Step 10Step 11Step 12Step 131The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 5, 7, 8, and 9 is limited to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.2The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 10 will be equal to 95 percent of the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.3The rate of basic pay for positions in Salary Class 11 will be equal to the rate of pay for level V of the Executive Schedule.Time between steps104 weeks 156 weeks Years in service1113151719221: Private69,48071,88876,08278,86881,19583,6243: Detective78,41981,43487,14290,16493,19095,9854: Sergeant82,12985,41890,48793,76297,05999,9605: Lieutenant187,81491,46897,085100,710104,336107,4587: Captain197,877102,140108,598112,288117,192120,7068: Inspector/Major1114,620119,543124,764130,709135,899141,0259: Deputy Chief1136,626142,300147,975153,615153,615153,61510: Assistant Chief2153,61511: Chief, United States Park Police3161,700 . (b) Service step adjustments Section 303(a)(5) of the District of Columbia Police and Fireman’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–543.03(a)(5), D.C. Official Code) is amended— (1) in subparagraph (B), by striking or 9 and inserting 9, 10, or 11; (2) in subparagraph (C), by striking 10 and inserting 12; and (3) by striking subparagraph (D). (c) Prior adjustments disregarded Any adjustments to the annual rates of basic compensation of officers or members of the United States Park Police under section 501(c)(2) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–545.01(c)(2), D.C. Official Code) on or before January 3, 2021, shall be disregarded. (d) Rule of construction This section may not be construed as limiting or reducing any payment under section 501(c)(3) of the District of Columbia Police and Firemen’s Salary Act of 1958 (sec. 5–545.01(c)(3), D.C. Official Code). (e) Effective date This section and the amendments made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first pay period beginning on or after the date of the enactment of this Act.