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PUBLIC LAW 108–196—DEC. 19, 2003

Public Law 108–196 108th Congress An Act Dec. 19, 2003 [S. 1683]

Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003. Intergovernmental relations. 5 USC 101 note.

Deadline.

5 USC 3371 note.

To provide for a report on the parity of pay and benefits among Federal law enforcement officers and to establish an exchange program between Federal law enforcement employees and State and local law enforcement employees.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ‘‘Federal Law Enforcement Pay and Benefits Parity Act of 2003’’. SEC. 2. LAW ENFORCEMENT PAY AND BENEFITS PARITY REPORT.

(a) DEFINITION.—In this section, the term ‘‘law enforcement officer’’ means an individual— (1)(A) who is a law enforcement officer defined under section 8331 or 8401 of title 5, United States Code; or (B) the duties of whose position include the investigation, apprehension, or detention of individuals suspected or convicted of offenses against the criminal laws of the United States; and (2) who is employed by the Federal Government. (b) REPORT.—Not later than April 30, 2004, the Office of Personnel Management shall submit a report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Representatives and the appropriate committees and subcommittees of Congress that includes— (1) a comparison of classifications, pay, and benefits among law enforcement officers across the Federal Government; and (2) recommendations for ensuring, to the maximum extent practicable, the elimination of disparities in classifications, pay and benefits for law enforcement officers throughout the Federal Government. SEC.

3.

EMPLOYEE EXCHANGE PROGRAM EMPLOYEES AND EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENTS.

BETWEEN FEDERAL STATE AND LOCAL

(a) DEFINITIONS.—In this section— (1) the term ‘‘employing agency’’ means the Federal, State, or local government agency with which the participating employee was employed before an assignment under the Program; (2) the term ‘‘participating employee’’ means an employee who is participating in the Program; and (3) the term ‘‘Program’’ means the employee exchange program established under subsection (b).

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