; ; and (3) in paragraph (6), by striking 24 and inserting 12 . 3. Basic pay parity Section 7403(h)(6) of title 38, United States Code, is amended— (1) by striking and at the end of subparagraph (A); (2) by striking the period at the end of subparagraph (B) and inserting ; and ; and (3) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (C) create parity to the greatest extent practicable between the grades and annual rates of basic pay for employees of the Administration who perform similar duties in the same facility, regardless of time of service. .