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Input: SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ''Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of
1995''.

SEC. 2. PURPOSES.

The purposes of this Act are--
(1) to improve pay equality between Federal firefighters,
other Federal employees, and municipal and other public sector
firefighters;
(2) to enhance recruitment and retention of firefighters in
order to maintain the highest quality Federal fire service; and
(3) to encourage Federal firefighters to pursue career
advancement and training opportunities.

SEC. 3. COMPUTATION OF PAY.

(a) Computation of Pay.--
(1) In general.--Section 5504 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (c) as subsection
(d) and by inserting after subsection (b) the following:
''(c)(1) When, in the case of a firefighter, it is necessary for
computation of pay under this subsection to convert an annual rate of
basic pay to a basic hourly, daily, or biweekly rate, the rules set
forth in subparagraphs (A) through (D) shall govern:
''(A) To derive an hourly rate, divide the annual rate by
2,087.
''(B) To derive a daily rate, multiply the hourly rate by
the number of hours in the regularly scheduled daily tour of
duty.
''(C) To derive a biweekly rate, multiply the hourly rate
by the number of hours in the regularly scheduled biweekly tour
of duty or 106, whichever is less.
''(D) The annual rate of basic pay used in carrying out the
preceding provisions of this paragraph--
''(i) shall be the annual rate determined in
accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of law
(applied as if the Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of
1995 had never been enacted); and
''(ii) shall not exclude any amount considered to
be part of basic pay for any purpose under chapter 83
or 84.
''(E) To derive an annual rate for any purpose referred to
in the next sentence, multiply the biweekly rate by 26. An
annual rate determined under this subparagraph shall for all
purposes (except the preceding provisions of this paragraph or
as otherwise expressly provided by law), be considered to be
the annual rate of basic pay for the firefighter involved.
''(F) Except as provided in section 5542(e), the provisions
of sections 5542(a), 5545, 5546, and 5547 shall not apply in
the case of a firefighter, and pay computed under this
paragraph shall be in lieu of--
''(i) any amount which might otherwise be payable
under any of those provisions;
''(ii) any amount required to be taken into account
under subparagraph (D); and
''(iii) any other similar amount, as identified by
the Office of Personnel Management in regulations.
''(G) For provisions relating to computation of overtime,
see section 5542(e).
''(2) Notwithstanding any other provision of law, in the case of an
employee who is not a firefighter (nor an employee described in
subsection (d)(4)), but whose position requires such employee to
perform firefighting duties, the pay of such employee for any biweekly
pay period during which such employee is required to perform
firefighting duties shall be determined--
''(A) in accordance with otherwise applicable provisions of
law, but disregarding paragraph (1), or
''(B) in accordance with paragraph (1) (including the
provisions referred to in paragraph (1)(G)),
whichever results in the greater total amount.
''(3) Rates under this subsection are computed to the nearest cent,
counting one-half and over as a whole cent.''.
(2) Conforming amendment.--Section 5504(b) of title 5,
United States Code, is amended in the first sentence by
striking ''in the case of an employee,'' and inserting ''in the
case of an employee (other than a firefighter),''.
(b) Definitions.--
(1) In general.--Section 5504 of title 5, United States
Code, is amended by redesignating subsection (d) (as so
designated by subsection (a)(1)) as subsection (e) and by
inserting before such subsection the following:
''(d) For the purpose of this section--
''(1) the term 'employee' means--
''(A) an employee in or under an Executive agency;
''(B) an employee in or under the judicial branch;
and
''(C) an employee in or under the Office of the
Architect of the Capitol, the Botanic Garden, and the
Library of Congress, for whom a basic administrative
workweek is established under section 6101(a)(5);
but does not include an employee or individual excluded from
the definition of employee in section 5541(2) other than an
employee or individual excluded by section 5541(2)(xvi);
''(2) the term 'firefighter' means an employee who is a
firefighter within the meaning of section 8331(21) or 8401(14),
but does not include an employee described in paragraph (4);
''(3) the term 'firefighting duties' means duties usually
performed by a firefighter in responding to or engaging in the
control and extinguishment or the prevention of a fire; and
''(4) this paragraph relates to any employee who--
''(A) would satisfy the definition of a firefighter
under paragraph (2), but for the exclusion thereunder;
and
''(B) has a basic administrative workweek of not
more than 40 hours.''.
(2) Conforming amendments.--Section 5504 of title 5, United
States Code, is amended by striking the last sentence in each
of subsections (a) and (b) thereof.

SEC. 4. OVERTIME.

Section 5542 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(e)(1) For the purpose of this subsection, the term 'firefighter'
has the meaning given such term by section 5504(d)(2).
''(2) In the case of a firefighter, for full-time, part-time, and
intermittent tours of duty, hours of work officially ordered or
approved in excess of 106 hours in a biweekly pay period performed by
such firefighter are overtime work and shall be paid for in accordance
with subsections (a) (disregarding the matter in subsection (a) before
paragraph (1) thereof).
''(3) For purposes of applying the provisions of section 7(k) of
the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 with respect to a firefighter, no
violation referred to in such provisions shall be considered to have
occurred if the requirements of paragraph (2) are met.''.

SEC. 5. MINIMUM PAY RATE UPON PROMOTION TO A SUPERVISORY POSITION; PAY
RETENTION.

(a) Minimum Pay Rate Upon Promotion to a Supervisory Position.--
Section 5334 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at
the end the following:
''(g)(1) For the purpose of this subsection--
''(A) the term 'firefighter' has the meaning given such
term by section 5504(d)(2); and
''(B) the term 'required minimum rate', as used with
respect to a firefighter who receives a promotion, means--
''(i) the total amount of basic pay and overtime
pay paid or payable to that individual for service
performed as a firefighter during the 12-month period
ending on the last day of the second month ending
before the date of the promotion (expressed as a single
annual rate); or
''(ii) in the case of a firefighter whose promotion
occurs in the first fiscal year during which this
subsection is in effect, the total amount of basic pay
and overtime pay (expressed as a single annual rate)
which would have been payable to that individual for
service performed as a firefighter during the period
described in clause (i), computed--
''(I) as if the amendments made by sections
3 and 4 of the Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of
1995 had been in effect throughout such period;
and
''(II) applying section 8(b) of such Act
(using the percentage specified in paragraph
(2)(A) thereof).
''(2) A firefighter who is promoted to a supervisory position in a
higher grade, and in which the individual continues to be a
firefighter, is entitled to basic pay at not less than--
''(A) the lowest rate of the higher grade which is at least
equal to such individual's required minimum rate; or
''(B) if there is no rate in the higher grade that
satisfies subparagraph (A), a rate equal to such individual's
required minimum rate.
''(3) The regulations under section 5338 shall include such
provisions as may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this
subsection in the case of a firefighter who, at the time of promotion,
is receiving basic pay at a rate saved to such firefighter under
subchapter VI.''.
(b) Pay Retention.--Section 5363(a) of title 5, United States Code,
is amended by striking ''or'' at the end of paragraph (3), by inserting
''or'' after the semicolon in paragraph (4), and by adding after
paragraph (4) the following:
''(5) who is subject to a reduction or termination of a
rate of pay established under section 5504(c)(1);''.

SEC. 6. TRAINING.

Section 4109 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding
at the end the following:
''(d)(1) For the purpose of this subsection, the term 'firefighter'
means any firefighter within the meaning of section 5504(d)(2) and any
employee described in section 5504(d)(4).
''(2) Notwithstanding subsection (a)(1), a firefighter who is
selected and assigned for training under this chapter shall be paid,
for the period of training, at the rate of basic pay and overtime pay
normally paid for the regularly scheduled tour of duty of such
firefighter.''.

SEC. 7. TECHNICIAN BONUSES.

(a) In General.--Chapter 45 of title 5, United States Code, is
amended by adding at the end the following:

''SUBCHAPTER IV--AWARDS TO FIREFIGHTERS FOR SPECIAL SKILLS AND
CERTIFICATIONS

''Sec. 4531. Definitions
''For the purpose of this subchapter--
''(1) the term 'firefighter' has the meaning given such
term by section 4109(d)(1); and
''(2) the term 'firefighting duties' has the meaning given
such term by section 5504.
''Sec. 4532. Award authority
''(a) An agency may pay a cash award of up to 5 percent of basic
pay to a firefighter or other employee who performs firefighting
duties, if such employee--
''(1) is employed in or under such agency; and
''(2) makes substantial use of--
''(A) a special skill, such as handling hazardous
materials; or
''(B) a certification or license relating to any
firefighting duties, such as certification as an
emergency medical technician.
''(b) Awards under this section shall be paid under regulations
prescribed by the head of the agency involved or pursuant to the terms
of any collective bargaining agreement which satisfy the requirements
of the next sentence. Any such regulations or agreement shall include--
''(1) procedures under which any such special skills,
certification, or licensure shall be ascertained;
''(2) criteria for determining the amount of any award
under this subchapter; and
''(3) any other provisions which may be necessary to carry
out the purposes of this subchapter.''.
(b) Conforming Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 45 of
title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the
following:

''subchapter iv--awards to firefighters for special skills and
certifications
''4531. Definitions.
''4532. Award authority.''.

SEC. 8. EFFECTIVE DATE; TRANSITION PROVISIONS; REPORTING REQUIREMENT.

(a) Effective Date.--This Act shall take effect on October 1, 1995,
except that subsection (c) shall take effect on the date of the
enactment of this Act.
(b) Transition Provisions.--
(1) In general.--Except as provided in paragraph (3),
instead of the amount which (but for this subsection) would
otherwise be payable under any amendment made by section 3(a)
or 4, the amount payable under such amendment shall be equal
to--
(A) the amount which (but for this subsection)
would otherwise be so payable, multiplied by
(B) the applicable percentage under paragraph (2).
(2) Applicable percentages.--The applicable percentage
under this paragraph is--
(A) 85 percent if the amount relates to service
performed in fiscal year 1996 or 1997;
(B) 90 percent if the amount relates to service
performed in fiscal year 1998;
(C) 95 percent if the amount relates to service
performed in fiscal year 1999; and
(D) 100 percent if the amount relates to service
performed in fiscal year 2000 or thereafter.
(3) Computations under former provisions of law not
affected.--A computation under subparagraph (A) of section
5504(c)(2) of title 5, United States Code, as amended by
section 3(a)(1), shall not be affected by this subsection.
(c) Reporting Requirement.--No later than June 1, 1995, the Office
of Personnel Management shall submit a written report to the Congress
on--
(1) plans relating to implementing the transition
provisions of subsection (b);
(2) plans relating to funding increases in pay resulting
from the enactment of this Act; and
(3) the need for and feasibility of making any regulatory
or legislative modifications in the administration of chapters
83 and 84 of title 5, United States Code, in order to ensure
that no diminution in retirement benefits occurs, by reason of
the transition provisions of subsection (b), with respect to
any firefighter who separates from service during fiscal years
1996 through 2002.
Output:
Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1995 - Amends Federal law to provide that, for Federal fire fighters, the annual rate of basic pay shall be calculated on the basis of 26 administrative biweekly work periods of up to 106 hours each. Prescribes a formula for computing the basic biweekly pay of Federal employees who are not fire fighters but perform fire fighting duties.
Extends existing biweekly pay period and pay computation requirements to Federal fire fighters and employees in and under the judicial branch. Removes employees of the District of Columbia government from coverage by such requirements. Repeals the current exception from such requirements for employees on the Isthmus of Panama in the service of the Panama Canal Commission.
Requires compensation at time-and-a-half per hour for any hours worked in excess of 106 during a biweekly pay period by fire fighters subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938.
Prescribes basic rates of pay for fire fighters: (1) promoted to a supervisory position; and (2) selected and assigned for training.
Adds certain pay retention rights for Federal firefighters subject to a reduction or termination of a rate of pay established under this Act.
Authorizes a Federal agency to pay cash awards of up to five percent of basic pay to fire fighters or other employees performing fire fighting duties who make substantial use of: (1) special skills, such as handling hazardous materials; or (2) a certification or license, such as certification as an emergency medical technician.
Requires the Office of Personnel Management to report to the Congress with respect to transition and funding increase plans and regulatory or legislative modifications necessary to prevent diminution in retirement benefits under this Act.