To establish incentive pay for positions requiring specialized skills to combat fentanyl trafficking, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill authorizes the Attorney General to provide up to 25% bonus pay to DOJ employees whose positions require specialized cyber skills for detecting, preventing, or prosecuting fentanyl trafficking.
Who Benefits and How
DOJ employees with cyber expertise receive significant pay increases (up to 25% of base salary). The bill also exempts these incentives from certain federal pay caps and treats them as basic pay for retirement purposes, enhancing total compensation. This helps DOJ recruit and retain tech talent.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Department of Justice budget must absorb the cost of incentive payments. This requires appropriations and may redirect funds from other DOJ priorities.
Key Provisions
- Authorizes up to 25% incentive pay for cyber-skilled positions
- Applies to fentanyl trafficking detection, prevention, and prosecution
- Exempts incentive pay from pay period and annual pay caps
- Treats incentive pay as basic pay for retirement calculations
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes incentive pay of up to 25% of base salary for Department of Justice employees with cyber skills needed to combat fentanyl trafficking.
Key Policy Areas
Law Enforcement, Drug Policy, Federal Employment
Primary Purpose
Establishes incentive pay of up to 25% of base salary for Department of Justice employees with cyber skills needed to combat fentanyl trafficking.
Policy Domains
Entire Bill
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- DOJ cyber-skilled employees
- DOJ recruitment efforts
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- DOJ budget
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Joe Neguse
D-CO | Primary Sponsor
Legislative Progress
IntroducedMr. Neguse (for himself and Ms. Lee of Florida) introduced …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_attorney_general"
- → Attorney General of the United States
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
Expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet
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