HR-5538 : Still Just a Bill

H.R. 5538, introduced by Mr. Tony Gonzales of Texas, proposes an amendment to Title 5 of the United States Code. The bill aims to provide special overtime pay specifically for United States Border Patrol agents classified at the GS-12 level. Key provisions include:

• Special Overtime Payment: GS-12 border patrol agents would receive a special overtime payment for regularly scheduled work.
• Computation: The overtime payment would be calculated by multiplying credited hours by 50% of the agent's hourly basic pay.
• Limitations: The special overtime payment:
  • Is not considered basic pay for retirement or other purposes.
  • Is not payable during periods of paid leave or other paid time off.
  • Is not considered in computing an agent's lump-sum annual leave payment.