S 1228 IS
111th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1228
To amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to modify the rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 10, 2009
Mr. AKAKA (for himself and Mr. PRYOR) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
A BILL
To amend chapter 63 of title 5, United States Code, to modify the rate of accrual of annual leave for administrative law judges, contract appeals board members, and immigration judges.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. ACCRUAL RATE OF ANNUAL LEAVE FOR ADMINISTRATIVE LAW JUDGES, CONTRACT APPEALS BOARD MEMBERS, AND IMMIGRATION JUDGES.
(a) In General- Section 6303 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by striking subsection (f) and inserting the following:
‘(f) Notwithstanding any other provision of this section, the rate of accrual of annual leave under subsection (a) shall be 1 day for each full biweekly pay period in the case of any employee who--
‘(1) holds a position which is subject to--
‘(A) section 5372, 5372a, 5376, or 5383; or
‘(B) a pay system equivalent to a pay system to which any provision under paragraph (1) applies, as determined by the Office of Personnel Management; or
‘(2) is an immigration judge as defined under section 101(b)(4) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1101(b)(4)).’.
(b) Effective Date- The amendment made by this section shall take effect on the first day of the first applicable pay period beginning on or after 30 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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