article: SECTION 1. PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFICES AND POSITIONS WITHIN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH. (a) Executive Schedule Pay Rates.-- (1) In general.--Section 5318 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (A) by redesignating subsection (a) as subsection (a)(1) and subsection (b) as paragraph (2); and (B) by adding at the end the following: ``(b)(1)(A) Effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which any comparability payment becomes payable under section 5304 or 5304a with respect to General Schedule employees within the District of Columbia during any year, the annual rate of pay for positions at each level of the Executive Schedule (exclusive of any previous adjustment under this subsection) shall be adjusted by an amount, rounded to the nearest multiple of $100 (or if midway between multiples of $100, to the next highest multiple of $100) equal to the percentage of such annual rate of pay which corresponds to the percentage adjustment becoming so payable with respect to General Schedule employees within the District of Columbia under such section 5304 or 5304a (as applicable). ``(B) If an adjustment under this subsection is scheduled to take effect on the same date as an adjustment under subsection (a), the adjustment under subsection (a) shall be made first. ``(2) An annual rate of pay, as adjusted under paragraph (1), shall for all purposes be treated as the annual rate of pay for the positions involved, except as otherwise provided in subsection (a), paragraph (1), or any other provision of law. ``(3) Nothing in this subsection shall be considered to permit or require the continuation of an adjustment under paragraph (1) after the comparability payment (for General Schedule employees within the District of Columbia) on which it was based has been terminated or superseded.''. (2) Contract appeals board members.--Section 5372a of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in subsection (b)(2) by striking ``97 percent of the rate under paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``no less than 97 percent of the rate under paragraph (1)''; (B) in subsection (b)(3) by striking ``94 percent of the rate under paragraph (1)'' and inserting ``no less than 94 percent of the rate under paragraph (1)''; and (C) by adding at the end the following: ``(d) Subject to subsection (b), effective at the beginning of the first applicable pay period commencing on or after the first day of the month in which an adjustment takes effect under section 5303 in the rates of basic pay under the General Schedule, each rate of basic pay for contract appeals board members shall be adjusted by an amount determined by the President to be appropriate.''. (3) Conforming amendments.--Section 5318 of title 5, United States Code, is amended-- (A) in the first sentence of subsection (a)(1) (as redesignated)-- (i) by striking ``Subject to subsection (b),'' and inserting ``Subject to paragraph (2),''; and (ii) by inserting ``(exclusive of any previous adjustment under subsection (b))'' after ``Executive Schedule''; and (B) in subsection (a)(2) (as redesignated), by striking ``subsection (a)'' and inserting ``paragraph (1)''. (b) Amendments Relating to Certain Limitation and Other Provisions.-- (1) Provisions to be applied by excluding executive schedule comparability adjustment.--Sections 5303(f), 5304(h)(1)(F), 5306(e), and 5373(a) of title 5, United States Code, are each amended by inserting ``, exclusive of any adjustment under section 5318(b)'' after ``Executive Schedule''. (2) Limitation on certain payments.--Section 5307(a) of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: ``(3) In the case of an employee who is receiving basic pay under section 5372a, 5376, or 5383, paragraph (1) shall be applied by substituting `the annual rate of salary of the Vice President of the United States' for `the annual rate of basic pay payable for level I of the Executive Schedule'. Regulations under subsection (c) may extend the application of the preceding sentence to other equivalent categories of employees.''. (3) References to level iv of the executive schedule.-- Sections 5372(b)(1)(C), 5372a(b)(1), 5376(b)(1)(B), and 5382(b) of title 5, United States Code, are each amended by striking ``level IV'' each place it appears and inserting ``level III''. SEC. 2. PROVISIONS RELATING TO CERTAIN OFFICES AND POSITIONS WITHIN THE JUDICIAL BRANCH. (a) Increase in Maximum Rates of Basic Pay Allowable.-- (1) For positions covered by section 604(a)(5) of title 28, united states code.--Section 604(a)(5) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``by law'' and inserting ``by law (except that the rate of basic pay fixed under this paragraph for any such employee may not exceed the rate for level IV of the Executive Schedule)''. (2) For circuit executives.--Section 332(f)(1) of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``level IV of the Executive Schedule pay rates under section 5315'' and inserting ``level III of the Executive Schedule pay rates under section 5314''. (3) For personnel of the administrative office of the united states courts.-- (A) In general.--Section 3(a) of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts Personnel Act of 1990 (28 U.S.C. 602 note) is amended-- (i) in paragraph (1), by striking ``level V'' and inserting ``level IV''; and (ii) in paragraph (10), by striking ``level IV'' and inserting ``level III''. (B) Provisions relating to certain additional positions.--Section 603 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``level IV of the Executive Schedule under section 5315'' and inserting ``level III of the Executive Schedule under section 5314''. (b) Salary of the Director of the Administrative Office of the United States Courts.--Section 603 of title 28, United States Code, is amended by striking ``district'' and inserting ``circuit''. SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE. The amendments made by this Act shall be effective with respect to pay periods beginning on or after the date of enactment of this Act.
summary: Provides that, when any comparability payment becomes payable with respect to General Schedule employees within the District of Columbia, the annual rate of pay for positions at each level of the Executive Schedule shall be adjusted by an amount equal to the percentage adjustment payable to such General Schedule employees.Revises the rate of basic pay for the Vice Chairman and other members of the Contract Appeals Board. Adjusts such pay rate after each adjustment under the General Schedule.Increases the maximum limit on bonuses, awards, or other similar cash payments that may be paid in a calendar year to contract appeals board members, certain senior-level employees, and individual senior executives.Increases: (1) the rate of basic pay payable for certain executive schedule positions; and (2) the highest rate of basic pay payable for the Senior Executive Service.Increases the maximum rates of basic pay allowable for circuit executives and certain personnel of the Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts. Provides for the salary of the Director of such Office to be the same as the salary of a circuit (currently, district) judge.