Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

Bill: 115-hr-3731
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-09-11 in the House
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Congressional oversight
Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Government studies and investigations
Law enforcement officers

Summary:
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: 

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017

 
This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018 the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. 
 
The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on the amounts of premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. 
 
The Secret Service must conduct and provide to Congress updated threat assessments, including protection costs, on all of the individuals who are protected by the Secret Service. No such assessments will be conducted for the President, the Vice-President, their spouses or children, or former Presidents or Vice-Presidents. 
 
The Secret Service must submit to Congress: (1) a report on its recruitment and retention efforts; (2) a notice whenever it, at the direction of the Department of Homeland Security or the President, extends the protection of an individual beyond the length of time such protection would otherwise be provided; and (3) a list of all of the questions asked in 2016 on any polygraph exam it issued to applicants for employment. 

action_date: 2017-12-04
text: 

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018 the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. 
 
The bill provides that such amendment shall take effect as if it had been enacted on December 31, 2016. 
 
The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on the amounts of premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. 
 
(Sec. 3) The Secret Service must conduct and provide to Congress updated threat assessments, including protection costs, on all of the individuals who are protected by the Secret Service. No such assessments will be conducted for the President, the Vice-President, their spouses or children, or former Presidents or Vice-Presidents. 
 
The Secret Service must submit to Congress: (1) a report on its recruitment and retention efforts; (2) a notice whenever it, at the direction of the Department of Homeland Security or the President, extends the protection of an individual beyond the length of time such protection would otherwise be provided; and (3) a list of all of the questions asked in 2016 on any polygraph exam it issued to applicants for employment. 

action_date: 2017-12-05
text: 

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2017

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018 the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. 
 
The bill provides that such amendment shall take effect as if it had been enacted on December 31, 2016. 
 
The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on the amounts of premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. 
 
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent of the progress made by the Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including those items which pertain to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated December 15, 2014. 
 
(Sec. 4) A specified amount is permanently rescinded from the unobligated balances available under the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture Fund. 
 
The bill authorizes specified amounts to be rescinded in FY2018-FY2019 from such balances. 

action_date: 2018-03-19
text: 

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees.The bill specifies that the exemption also applies to the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division.
 
The bill provides that such amendments shall take effect as if they had been enacted on December 31, 2016.
 
The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. 
 
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent of the progress made by the Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including those items which pertain to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated December 15, 2014. 

action_date: 2018-03-21
text: 

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. The bill specifies that the exemption also applies to the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division.
 
The bill provides that such amendments shall take effect as if they had been enacted on December 31, 2016.
 
The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. 
 
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent of the progress made by the Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including those items which pertain to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated December 15, 2014. 

action_date: 2018-04-03
text: 

Secret Service Recruitment and Retention Act of 2018

 
(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Overtime Pay for Protective Services Act of 2016 to extend through 2018, subject to specified limitations, the exemption of U.S. Secret Service officers, employees, and agents who perform protective services from the limitation on premium pay otherwise applicable to federal employees. The bill specifies that the exemption also applies to the U.S. Secret Service Uniformed Division.
 
The bill provides that such amendments shall take effect as if they had been enacted on December 31, 2016.
 
The Secret Service must report to Congress by January 30, 2018, and January 30, 2019, on premium pay above the limitation paid to Secret Service personnel in the previous year. 
 
(Sec. 3) The Government Accountability Office shall study and report to specified congressional committees on the extent of the progress made by the Secret Service in implementing the recommendations of the U.S. Secret Service Protective Mission Panel, including those items which pertain to training and personnel enumerated in the Executive Summary to Report from the panel to the Secretary of Homeland Security, dated December 15, 2014. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2018-04-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-160.
action_date: 2018-04-03
text: Became Public Law No: 115-160.
action_date: 2018-04-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-04-03
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-03-22
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text: CR H1751)
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text: CR H1751)
action_date: 2018-03-21
text: Mr. Gowdy asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H1751)
action_date: 2018-03-20
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1796)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1796)
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2018-03-19
text: Senate Committee on the Judiciary discharged by Unanimous Consent.
action_date: 2017-12-06
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655). (text: CR H9633)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 407 - 4 (Roll no. 655).(text: CR H9633)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H9639-9640)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3731.
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H9633-9637)
action_date: 2017-12-05
text: Mr. Rutherford moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-12-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.
action_date: 2017-12-04
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform. H. Rept. 115-435, Part I.
action_date: 2017-09-27
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-09-13
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-09-11
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-160