Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1994

Summary

Firefighters Pay Fairness Act of 1994 - Amends Federal law to extend existing biweekly pay period and pay computation requirements to Federal fire fighters and employees of the judicial branch. Repeals the current exception from such requirements of employees on the Isthmus of Panama in the service of the Panama Canal Commission. States that, for fire fighters, the annual rate of basic pay shall be calculated on the basis of 26 administrative biweekly work periods of up to 106 hours each. Prescribes a formula for computing the basic biweekly pay of Federal employees who are not fire fighters but perform fire fighting duties. Requires compensation at time-and-a-half per hour for any hours worked in excess of 106 during a biweekly pay period by fire fighters subject to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938. Specifies limits on the payment of other premium pay to such fire fighters. Prescribes basic rates of pay for fire fighters: (1) promoted to a supervisory position; and (2) selected and assigned for training. Authorizes a Federal agency to pay cash awards of up to five percent of basic pay to fire fighters or other employees performing fire fighting duties who possess and make substantial use of special skills or certifications, including handling hazardous materials or certification as an emergency medical technician.

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Timeline

1. 10 May 1994

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Governmental Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 10 May 1994

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S5450-5451)

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 10 May 1994

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 10 May 1994 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 1994

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 10 May 1994

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 10 May 1994

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Sponsors

• Sen. Sarbanes, Paul S. [D-MD] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. DeConcini, Dennis [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Campbell, Ben Nighthorse [D-CO-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Inouye, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Pell, Claiborne [D-RI] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Breaux, John B. [D-LA-7] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Boxer, Barbara [D-CA-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Sen. Kennedy, Edward M. [D-MA] · D · Cosponsor
• · ssga00 · Standing

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