U.S. Park Police Modernization Act
Summary
What This Bill Does
The U.S. Park Police Modernization Act changes the pay-step structure for officers and members of the United States Park Police under the District of Columbia Police and Firemen's Salary Act of 1958. It replaces the basic compensation schedule language for Park Police officers and members, adjusts service-step references, disregards prior basic-compensation adjustments made on or before January 12, 2025, and states that the section may not be construed to limit or reduce certain payments under the salary law. The bill is a targeted federal law enforcement pay modernization measure meant to improve compensation progression for Park Police personnel.
Who Benefits and How
United States Park Police officers benefit from a condensed service-step structure and updated basic compensation schedule. Park Police members benefit because the bill says existing covered payments are not limited or reduced. National Park Service law enforcement managers benefit if improved pay progression supports recruitment and retention. Police labor organizations benefit from a statutory change focused on Park Police compensation modernization.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The National Park Service must implement salary schedule changes for Park Police officers and members. Federal payroll offices must update compensation systems and service-step references. Federal taxpayers bear any added compensation cost from the modernized pay schedule. Budget officials must account for Park Police pay changes in future law enforcement personnel spending.
Key Provisions
- Amends the Park Police basic compensation schedule under the D.C. Police and Firemen's Salary Act.
- Condenses or adjusts service-step references for United States Park Police officers and members.
- Requires prior compensation adjustments on or before January 12, 2025, to be disregarded for the covered calculation.
- Protects covered payments from being limited or reduced by the pay-step modernization.
Evidence Chain:
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At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Condenses United States Park Police service steps and adjusts basic compensation rules without reducing certain existing payments.
Key Policy Areas
Federal Workforce, Law Enforcement, Pay
Primary Purpose
Condenses United States Park Police service steps and adjusts basic compensation rules without reducing certain existing payments.
Policy Domains
Resolution provisions
Identified Gains
- United States Park Police officers
- Park Police members
- National Park Service managers
- Police labor organizations
Identified Costs
- National Park Service
- Federal payroll offices
- Federal taxpayers
- Budget officials
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
In CommitteeMs. Malliotakis introduced the following bill; which was referred to …
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.
Stakeholder Effects
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Federal payroll offices, National Park Service managers
Positive-direction: National Park Service managers
Negative-direction: Federal payroll offices
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
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