Performance Management and Recognition System Reauthorization Act of 1989

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Performance Management and Recognition System Reauthorization Act of 1989 - Extends the performance management and recognition system for Federal employees through 1995. Revises provisions relating to merit increases under such system. Establishes a second reference rate (equal to the sum of the minimum basic pay rate for the grade of the position held by an employee and two-thirds of the difference between the maximum and minimum basic pay rates provided for such grade) for determining merit increases for FY 1990. Provides that if the employee's basic pay rate falls between the two reference rates and the employee's performance is rated at, or one level above, the fully successful level, the employee's basic pay rate shall be increased by an amount equal to one-half of a merit increase. Reverts to one reference rate for FY 1991 and provides that if the performance of such employee is rated: (1) above the fully successful level, the employee's basic pay rate shall be increased by an amount equivalent to a merit increase; or (2) at the fully successful level, the employee's basic pay rate shall be increased by an amount equivalent to one-half of a merit increase. Revises provisions …