Page:United States Statutes at Large Volume 84 Part 2.djvu/619

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PUBLIC LAW 91-656-JAN. 8, 1971

plan, it is at any time thereafter in order (even though a previous motion to the same effect has been disagreed to) to move to proceed to the consideration of the resolution. The motion is highly privileged and is not debatable. An amendment to the motion is not in order, and it is not in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the motion is agreed to or disagreed to. "(i) Debate on the resolution is limited to not more than 2 hours, to be divided equally between those favoring and those opposing the resolution. A motion further to limit debate is not debatable. An amendment to, or motion to recommit, the resolution is not in order, and it is not in order to move to reconsider the vote by which the resolution is agreed to or disagreed to. "(j) Motions to postpone, made with respect to the discharge from committee, or the consideration of, a resolution with respect to an alternative plan, and motions to proceed to the consideration of other business, are decided without debate. " (k) Appeals from the decisions of the Chair relating to the application of the rules of the Senate or the House of Representatives, as the case may be, to the procedure relating to a resolution with respect to an alternative plan are decided without debate. "(1) The rates of pay which become effective under this section are the rates of pay applicable to each position concerned, and each class of positions concerned, under a statutory pay system. " (m) If either House adopts a resolution disapproving an alterna*tive plan submitted under subsection (c) of this section, the President shall take the action required by paragraphs (2) and (3) of subsection (a) of this section and adjust the rates of pay of the statutory pay systems effective as of the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the date on which the resolution is adopted, or on or after October 1, whichever is later. " (n) The rates of pay that take effect under this section shall modify, supersede, or render inapplicable, as the case may be, to the extent inconsistent therewith— "(1) all provisions of law enacted prior to the effective date or dates of all or part (as the case may be) of the increases; and "(2) any prior recommendations or adjustments which took effect under this section or prior provisions of law. "(o) The rates of pay that take effect under this section shall be printed in the Federal Register and the Code of Federal Regulations. " (p) An increase in rates of pay that takes effect under this section is not an equivalent increase in pay within the meaning of section 5335 of this title. "(q) Any rate of pay under this section shall be initially adjusted, effective on the effective date of the rate of pay, under conversion rules prescribed by the President or by such agencies as the President may designate. " (r) This section does not impair any authority pursuant to which rates of pay may be fixed by administrative action. "§ 5306. Advisory Committee on Federal Pay " (a) There is established as an independent establishment an Advisory Committee on Federal Pay, to be composed of 3 members, not otherwise employed in the Government of the United States, appointed by the President. The Director of the Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service shall, and other interested parties may, recommend to the President for his consideration persons generally recognized for their impartiality, knowledge, and experience in the field

1949

Publication in Federal Register and Code of Federal R e g u l a t i o n s. 80 Stat. 469; 81 Stat. 199.

Establishment; membership.

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