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H.R. 2987 (105th)

To amend title 5, United States Code, to provide for appropriate overtime pay for National Weather Service forecasters performing essential services during severe weather events, and for other purposes.

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Introduced

9 November 1997

Last action

19 November 1997 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

Sponsors

Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Kucinich, Dennis J. [D-OH-10], Rep. Watts, J. C., Jr. [R-OK-4], Rep. Mink, Patsy T. [D-HI-2], Rep. Furse, Elizabeth [D-OR-1], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Meek, Carrie P. [D-FL-17], Rep. King, Peter T. [R-NY-2], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Gordon, Bart [D-TN-6], Rep. Moran, James P. [D-VA-8], Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24], Rep. Snyder, Vic [D-AR-2]

Subjects

Aviation

Source updated

4 February 2025

Aviation

Summary

Provides an overtime hourly rate of pay of one and one-half times the hourly rate of basic pay and provides that all such pay is premium pay for an employee of the National Weather Service who occupies a nonmanagerial position in GS-14 or under: (1) the duties of which are essential to the immediate daily operation of the forecast and warning responsibilities of the Service and directly affect public and aviation safety; (2) in which overtime work is usually unscheduled due to the vicissitudes of severe weather; and (3) in which overtime work is therefore unusually taxing. Exempts such an employee from the limitation on aggregate pay, including premium pay, for a pay period.

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Timeline

  1. 9 November 1997

    Introduced

    Referred to the House Committee on Government Reform and Oversight.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 9 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 9 November 1997

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 19 November 1997

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Civil Service.

    Source: Committee

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