Bills · HR 4008
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4008Government Operations and Politics
Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
INTRO JUN 12· LAST ACTION JUN 12
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters because it addresses a long-standing issue of pay disparity for federal correctional officers. Many federal prisons are located in rural areas that fall under the "Rest of U.S." pay category, which often has a lower locality pay rate compared to nearby metropolitan areas. This can lead to situations where federal officers living near a higher-cost region receive less pay than federal employees in that region, or even state and local law enforcement officers in the same general area.
If this bill becomes law, it could make federal correctional jobs more competitive and attractive by increasing wages for affected employees. This could help the Bureau of Prisons recruit and retain staff, which is crucial for maintaining safe and effective operations in federal prisons. If it doesn't become law, these specific pay disparities would continue, potentially impacting morale, staffing levels, and the overall stability of the federal correctional workforce.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Reclassifies duty stations for certain Bureau of Prisons (BOP) employees: If a BOP employee's workplace is currently in the 'Rest of U.S.' pay area, it will be considered part of the nearest other established pay locality.
This changes the basis for calculating a portion of these employees' pay, potentially leading to a salary increase.
PROVISION 02
Determines which new pay area applies: If more than one higher-paying locality is within 200 miles of the employee's worksite, it will be assigned to the one with the highest additional pay.
This ensures that affected employees receive the most significant possible pay bump based on their proximity to higher-cost areas.
PROVISION 03
Excludes very remote employees: Employees whose workplaces are not within 200 miles of any other designated pay locality will not be subject to this change.
This limits the scope of the pay increase to those genuinely near areas with higher living costs, preventing unjustified pay bumps in truly isolated regions.
PROVISION 04
Includes 'prevailing rate' employees: The definition of 'employee' for this provision explicitly covers prevailing rate employees.
This ensures that all types of federal prison staff whose pay is based on local wages are also eligible for these locality pay adjustments.
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YRS IN OFFICE
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ACTION TIMELINE
2 EVENTSJUN 12
Introduced in House
JUN 12
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4008
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJun 12, 2025
Last actionJun 12, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · OVERSIGHT AND GOVERNMENT REFORM COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025
House BillHR 4008Government Operations and Politics
Pay Our Correctional Officers Fairly Act
INTRODUCED JUN 12, 2025· LAST ACTION JUN 12, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
—%
READING
2 min
COSPONSORS
15
COMPLEXITY
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