This bill modernizes the pay structure for United States Park Police officers and members by reducing the total number of pay steps from 13 to 7 and accelerating how quickly officers advance through those steps. Currently, officers must wait years between certain pay increases; the new structure compresses this timeline by having officers move between steps at 52-week or 104-week intervals rather than longer periods, allowing them to reach higher salaries faster. The bill affects all Park Police ranks from Private to Chief, with officers reaching the top step after 22 years of service instead of taking longer under the current system. The legislation takes effect on the first day of the first pay period after the bill's enactment, and any pay adjustments made before January 12, 2025, are disregarded to prevent double compensation during the transition. No specific new federal funding is mentioned, as this restructures existing compensation allocations within the Park Police budget.
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