H.R. 3282 (112th): To amend title 39, United States Code, to increase the non-foreign area cost of living allowance for officers and employees of the United States Postal Service whose duty station is within American Samoa.

Introduced:
Oct 31, 2011 (112th Congress, 2011–2013)
Sponsor:
Del. Eni Faleomavaega [D-AS0]
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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This bill was introduced on October 31, 2011, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Oct 31, 2011
Referred to Committee Oct 31, 2011
Cosponsors
none
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House Oversight and Government Reform

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Last updated Oct 31, 2011.
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10/31/2011--Introduced.
Requires, for purposes of the Non-Foreign Area Retirement Equity Assurance Act of 2009 and any amendments made by such Act, that certain U.S. Postal Service (USPS) officers and employees whose duty station is within American Samoa be entitled to the same cost-of-living allowance provided to USPS officers and employees in other non-foreign areas (thereby increasing the allowance for such officers and employees within American Samoa).

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