HR 27 · 99th Congress · Government Operations and Politics

A bill to promote pay equity and to eliminate certain discriminatory wage-setting practices within the Federal civil service.

Introduced 1985-01-03· Sponsored by Rep. Oakar, Mary Rose [D-OH-20]· House

Bill Progress

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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: See H.R.3008.(1985-07-23)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Directs the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) to provide, by contract with a consultant, for a report on discriminatory wage-setting practices and discriminatory wage differentials within the Federal position classification system and the prevailing rate (job grading) system. Defines "discriminatory wage-setting practices" as a practice resulting from lower rates of pay for female employees doing work comparable to that of higher-paid males. Requires OPM, within one month of receiving such report, to transmit a copy to the President and specified congressional committees, with written comments. Requires the consultant to submit such report to OPM and the Pay Equity Study Council (established by this Act) within six months after entering into its contract. Requires OPM, within ten days after the effective date of this Act, to establish a Pay Equity Study Council to assist in the selection of a consultant and comment on the final report. Requires that Council membership consist predominantly of representatives of labor organizations representing Federal female employees. Terminates the Council after it submits comments on the final report.…

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Cosponsors (20)

19 Democrats1 Republican