An Act to amend title 39, United States Code, to apply to the United States Postal Service certain provisions of law providing for Federal agency safety programs and responsibilities, to provide for cost-of-living adjustments of Federal executive salaries, and for other purposes.
PL 94-82 (H.R.2559), enacted 08/09/1975

PUBLIC LAW 94-82—AUG. 9, 1975 
89 STAT. 419 
Public Law 94-82 
94th Congress 
An Act 
To amend title 39, United States Code, to apply to the United States Postal 
Service certain provisions of law providing for Federal agency safety programs 
and responsibilities, to provide for cost-of-living adjustments of Federal execu-
tive salaries, and for other purposes. 
Be it enacted hy the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled^ 
TITLE I—POSTAL SERVICE 
SEC. 101. Section 410 (b) of title 39, United States Code, is amended— 
(1) by striking out the word "and" at the end of paragraph 
(5); 
(2) by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (6) and 
inserting in lieu of the period a semicolon and the word "and"; 
and 
(3) by adding immediately below paragraph (6) the following 
paragraph: 
"(7) section 19 of the Occupational Safety and Health Act of 
1970(29U.S.C.668).". 
TITLE II—EXECUTIVE SALARIES 
SEC. 201. This title may be cited as the "Executive Salary Cost-of-
Living Adjustment Act". 
SEC. 202. (a) Subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United States 
Code, relating to Executive Schedule pay rates, is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new section: 
Aug. 9. 1975 
[H.R. 2559] 
Postal Service, 
safety programs; 
Federal executive 
salary 
adjustments. 
Executive Salary 
Cost-of-Living 
Adjustment Act. 
5 u s e 5312 noje. 
5 u s e 5318. 
"§ 5:318. Adjustments in rates of pay 
"Effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period com-
mencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment 
takes effect under section 5305 of this title in the rates of pay under 
5 USC 5305. 
the General Schedule, the annual rate of pay for posi^tions at each 5 USC 5332 note, 
level of the Executive Schedule shall be adjusted by an amount, 
rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or if midway between multi-
ples of $100, to the next higher multiple of $100), equal to the per-
centage of such annual rate of pay which corresponds to the overall 
average percentage (as set forth in the report transmitted to the Con-
gress under such section 5305) of the adjustment in the rates of pay 
under the General Schedule.". 
(b) (1) That part of section 5312 (relating to level I of the Execu-
tive Schedule) of title 5, United States Code, immediately below the 
section heading and immediately above clause (1) is amended to read 
as follows: 
"Level I of the Executive Schedule applies to the following posi-
tions for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate determined 
with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted by 2 USC 351 et .seq. 
section 5318 of this title:". 
(2) That part of section 5313 (relating to level II of the Executive 
Schedule) of title 5, United States Code, immediately below the section 
heading and immediately above clause (1) is amended to read as 
follows: 
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5 use 5313. 
"Level II of the Executive Schedule applies to the following posi-
tions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate deter-
2 use 351 et seq. mined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted 
by section 5318 of this title:". 
(3) That part of section 5314 (relating to level III of the Executive 
Schedule) of title 5, United States Code, immediately below the sec-
tion heading and immediately above clause (1) is amended to read 
as follows: 
"Level III of the Executive Schedule applies to the following posi-
tions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate deter-
mined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted 
by section 5318 of this title:". 
(4) That part of section 5315 (relating to level IV of the Execiltive 
Schedule) of title 5, United States Code, immediately below the sec-
tion heading and immediately above clause (1) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"Level IV of the Executive Schedule applies to the following posi-
tions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate deter-
mined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted 
by section 5318 of this title:". 
(5) That part of section 5316 (relating to level V of the Executive 
Schedule) of title 5, United States Code, immediately below the sec-
tion heading and immediately above clause (1) is amended to read as 
follows: 
"Level V of the Executive Schedule applies to the following posi-
tions, for which the annual rate of basic pay shall be the rate deter-
mined with respect to such level under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted 
by section 5318 of this title:". 
(6) The analysis of subchapter II of chapter 53 of title 5, United 
States Code, is amended by adding the following new item at the end 
thereof: 
"5318. Adjustments in rates of pay.". 
(c) (1) Subsection (a) of section 5305 of title 5, United States Code, 
relating to annual pay reports, is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new sentence: 
"The report transmitted to the Congress under this subsection shall 
specify the overall percentage of the adjustment in the rates of pay 
5 use 5332 note, under the General Schedule and of the adjustment in the rates of pay 
under the other statutory pay systems.". 
(2) Subsection (c) (1) of section 5305 of title 5, United States Code, 
relating to annual pay reports, is amended by adding at the end thereof 
the following new sentence: "The report transmitted to the Congress 
under this subsection shall specify the overall percentage of the adjust-
ment in the rates of pay under the General Schedule and of the adjust-
ment in the rates of pay under the other statutory pay systems.". 
SEC. 203. Section 104 of title 3, United States Code, relating to the 
rate of salary of the Vice President, is amended by striking out 
"$62,500, to be paid monthly." and inserting in lieu thereof "the rate 
determined for such position under chapter 11 of title 2, as adjusted 
under this section. Effective at the beginning of the first month in 
which an adjustment takes effect under section 5305 of title 5 in the 
rates of pay under the General Schedule, the salary of the Vice Presi-
dent shall be adjusted by an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple 
of $100 (or if midway between multiples of $100, to the nearest higher 
multiple of $100), equal to the percentage of such per annum rate 
which corresponds to the overall average percentage (as set forth in 
the report transmitted to the Congress under section 5305 of title 5) 
Vice President. 
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89 STAT. 421 
of the adjustment in such rates of pay. Such salary shall be paid on a 
monthly basis.". 
SEC. 204 (a) Section 601(a) of the Legislative Keorganization Act 
of 1946 (2 U.S.C. 31) is amended to read as follows: 
"SEC. 601. (a) (1) The annual rate of pay for— 
"(A) each Senator, Member of the House of Representatives, 
and Delegate to the House of Representatives, and the Resident 
Commissioner from Puerto Rico, 
"(B) the President pro tempore of the Senate, the majority 
leader and the minority leader of the Senate, and the majority 
leader and the minority leader of the House of Representatives, 
and 
"(C) the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
shall be the rate determined for such positions under section 225 of 
the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by 
paragraph (2) of this subsection. 
"(2) Effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period 
commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjust-
ment takes effect under section 5305 of title 5, United States Code, in 
the rates of pay under the General Schedule, each annual rate referred 
to in paragraph (1) shall be adjusted by an amount, rounded to the 
nearest multiple of $100 (or if midway between multiples of $100, to 
the next higher multiple of $100), equal to the percentage of such 
annual rate which corresponds to the overall average percentage (as 
set forth in the report transmitted to the Congress under such section 
5305) of the adjustment in the rates of pay under the General 
Schedule.". 
(b) Subsections (a) through (d) of section 203 of the Federal 
Legislative Salary Act of 1964 (78 Stat. 415), relating to the annual 
rate of pay of certain legislative officials, are amended to read as 
follows: 
"SEC. 203 (a) The compensation of the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the rate for 
positions at level II of the Executive Schedule of subchapter II of 
chapter 53 of title 5, United States Code. 
"(b) The compensation of the Deputy Comptroller General of the 
United States shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the rate for 
positions at level III of such Executive Schedule. 
"(c) The compensation of the General Counsel of the United States 
General Accounting Office, the Librarian of Congress, and the Archir 
tect of the Capitol shall be at an annual rate which is equal to the rate 
for positions at level IV of such Executive Schedule. 
"(d) The compensation of the Deputy Librarian of Congress and 
the Assistant Architect of the Capitol shall be at an annual rate which 
is equal to the rate for positions at level V of such Executive Schedule.". 
(c) (1) Section 303 of title 44, United States Code, relating to the 
compensation of the Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer, is 
amended to read as follows: 
"§ 308. Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer: pay 
"The annual rate of pay for the Public Printer shall be a rate which 
is equal to the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule of sub-
chapter II of chapter 53 of title 5. The annual rate of pay for the 
Deputy Public Printer shall be a rate which is equal to the rate for 
level V of such Executive Schedule.". 
(2) The item relating to section 303 in the chapter analysis for 
chapter 3 of title 44, United States Code, is amended to read as 
follows: 
Members of 
Congress. 
5 u s e 5332 note. 
Legislative 
officials. 
31 
use 
42a. 
5 
use 
5313. 
31 
use 
42a. 
5 
use 
5314. 
2 
use 
136a; 
31 
use 
51a; 
40 
use 
162a. 
5 
use 
5315. 
2 
use 
136a-l; 
40 
use 
166b. 
5 
use 
5316. 
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"303. Public Printer and Deputy Public Printer: pay.". 
(d) Section 4(d) of the Federal Pay Comparability Act of 1970 
2 use 60a note. 
(84 Stat. 1952) is amended by striking out "level Y" and "section 5316" 
and inserting in lieu thereof "level III" and "section 5314", 
respectively. 
SEC. 205. (a) (1) Chapter 21 of title 28, United States Code, relating 
to general provisions applicable to courts and judges, is amended by 
adding at the end thereof the following new section: 
28 use 461. 
"§ 461. Adjustments in certain salaries 
"(a) Effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period 
commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjust-
ment takes effect under section 5305 of title 5 in the rates of pay under 
5 use 5332 note, the General Schedule (except as provided in subsection (b)), each 
salary rate which is subject to adjustment under this section shall be 
adjusted by an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or if 
midway between multiples of $100, to the next higher multiple of 
$100) equal to the percentage of such salary rate which corresponds 
to the overall average percentage (as set forth in the report trans-
mitted to the Congress under such section 5305) of the adjustments in 
the rates of pay under such Schedule. 
"(b) Subsection (a) shall not apply to the extent it would reduce 
the salary of any individual whose compensation may not, under sec-
USe prec. title 1. tion 1 of article I I I of the Constitution of the United States, be 
diminished during such individual's continuance in office.". 
(2) The analysis of chapter 21 of such title is amended by adding 
at the end thereof the following new item: 
"461. Adjustments in certain salaries.". 
(b) (1) Section 5 of title 28, United States Code, relating to salaries 
of justices of the Supreme Court, is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 5. Salaries of justices 
"The Chief Justice and each associate justice shall each receive a 
salary at annual rates determined under section 225 of the Federal 
Salary Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by section 461 of 
Supra. 
this title.". 
(2) Section 44 (d) of title 28, United States Code, relating to salaries 
of circuit judges, is amended to read as follows: 
"(d) Each circuit judge shall receive a salary at an annual rate 
determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 
U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by section 461 of this title.". 
(3) Section 135 of title 28, United States Code, relating to salaries 
of district judges, is amended to read as follows: 
"§ 135. Salaries of district judges 
"Each judge of a district court of the United States shall receive 
a salary at an annual rate determined under section 225 of the Federal 
Salary Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by section 461 of 
this title.". 
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(4) The second sentence of section 173 of title 28, United States 
judges. 
Code, relating to salaries of judges of the Court of Claims, is amended 
to read as follows: "Each shall receive a salary at an annual raie 
determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 
U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by section 461 of this title.". 
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(5) The second sentence of section 213 of title 28, United States 
and Patent 
Code, relating to salaries of judges of the Court of Customs and 
Appeals judges. 
Patent Appeals, is amended to read as follows: "Each shall receive a 
salary at an annual rate determined under section 225 of the Federal 
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89 STAT. 423 
Customs Court 
judges. 
commissioners. 
Referees in 
bankruptcy. 
Salary Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by section 461 
of this title.". 
(6) The second sentence of section 252 of title 28, United States 
Code, relating to judges of the Customs Court, is amended to read as 
follows: "Each shall receive a salary at an annual rate determined 
under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-
361), as adjusted by section 461 of this title.". 
(7) So much of the first sentence of section 792(b) (relating to Court of Claims 
salaries of Court of Claims commissioners) of title 28, United States 
Code, as precedes ", and also all necessary traveling expenses" is 
amended to read as follows: "Each commissioner shall receive pay at 
an annual rate determined under section 225 of the Federal Salary 
Act of 1967 (2 U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted by section 461 of this 
title". 
(8) The first sentence of section 40a of the Bankruptcy Act (11 
U.S.C. 68(a)), relating to compensation of referees in bankruptcy, is 
amended to read as foflows: "Referees shall receive as full compensa-
tion for their services salaries to be fixed by the conference, in the light 
of the recommendations of the councils, made after advising with the 
district judges of their respective circuits, and of the Director, at rates, 
in the case of full-time referees, not more than the rate determined for 
such referees under section 225 of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 
U.S.C. 351-361), as adjusted under section 461 of title 28, United 
States Code, and in the case of part-time referees, not more than one-
half of such rate, as so adjusted.". 
SEC. 206. (a) Section 225(f) (A) of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 
(2 U.S.C. 356.( A)), is amended— 
(1) by inserting "the Vice President of the United States," 
immediately before "Senators"; 
(2) by striking out "and" immediately after "Representa-
tives,"; and 
(3) by inserting immediately before the semicolon a comma 
and the following: "the Speaker of the House of Representatives, 
the President pro tempore of the Senate, and the majority and 
minority leaders of the Senate and the House of Representatives", 
(b) Until such time as a change in the rate of pay of the offices 2 USC 356 note, 
referred to in the amendment made by subsection (a) of this section 
occurs under the provisions of the Federal Salary Act of 1967 (2 
U.S.C. 351-361), as amended by subsection (a) of this section, such 
rates of pay shall be the rates of pay in effect immediately prior to the 
date of enactment of this Act, as adjusted under sections 203 and 204 
of this title. 
Approved August 9, 1975. 
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY: 
HOUSE REPORT No. 94-271 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
SENATE REPORT No. 94-333 (Comm. on Post Office and Civil Service). 
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 121 (1975): 
June 16, considered and passed House. 
July 28, 29, considered and passed Senate, amended. 
July 30, House concurred in Senate amendments.