Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act
H.R. 6978118th Congress

Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act

Introduced in the HouseRep. Joe Neguse (D-CO-2)6 sections · 1 min read
Version: Introduced in House · Jan 11, 2024

Section 1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the Combating Online Fentanyl Trafficking Act.

(a) Definition

In this Act, the term cyber skills means expertise in computers, computer networks, information technology, or the internet.

(b) Incentive Pay

Subject to the availability of appropriations, and in accordance with the comparable level of the General Schedule, the Attorney General shall provide incentive pay, in an amount that is not more than 25 percent of the basic pay of the individual, to any individual appointed to a position in the Department of Justice that requires significant cyber skills to aid in the detection, prevention, or prosecution of fentanyl trafficking.

(c) Limitations

Any incentive pay received under subsection (b) by an individual in a position in the Department of Justice—

(1) shall be disregarded in calculating the aggregate of the basic pay and premium pay paid to the individual for purposes of the pay period limitation and the annual limitation under section 5547 of title 5, United States Code; and

(2) shall be treated as part of basic pay for purposes of section 8331(3) of title 5, United States Code.

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