Federal Law Enforcement Officers Pay Equity and Reform Act

H.R. 4763, the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Pay Equity and Reform Act, seeks to increase the compensation and adjust the pay structures for federal law enforcement personnel. The bill would raise special pay differentials for officers working in high-cost metropolitan areas and ensure that "availability pay"—compensation for being on call—is excluded from certain pay caps. Additionally, it directs the Office of Personnel Management to study and potentially test a new, independent system for evaluating and promoting federal officers to better address the unique demands of their profession.