II 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1436 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES May 13, 2019 Mr. Schumer (for Mr. Brown (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar , and Mr. Blunt )) introduced the following bill; which was read twice, considered, read the third time, and passed A BILL To make technical corrections to the computation of average pay under Public Law 110–279 .

1. Technical corrections to computation of average pay under Public Law 110–279 (a) In general Section 1(c)(2)(A) of Public Law 110–279 ( 2 U.S.C. 2051(c)(2)(A) ) is amended— (1) by striking For purposes of and all that follows through (i) any period and inserting the following: (i) Treatment of service For purposes of chapters 83, 84, and 87 of title 5, United States Code, any period ; (2) in clause (i), by striking ; and and inserting a period; and (3) in clause (ii)— (A) by inserting Treatment of pay .—For purposes of chapter 87 of title 5, United States Code, before the rate of basic pay ; and (B) by striking the covered and inserting a covered . (b) Regulations (1) In general The Director of the Office of Personnel Management shall promulgate regulations to carry out this section. (2) Effective date The regulations promulgated under paragraph (1) shall take effect not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. (c) Applicability of amendments (1) Definitions In this subsection, the terms contractor , covered individual , and food services contract have the meanings given those terms in section 1(a) of Public Law 110–279 ( 2 U.S.C. 2051(a) ). (2) Applicability The amendments made by this section shall apply with respect to— (A) a covered individual who separates from service as an employee of a contractor performing services under the food services contract before, on, or after the date of enactment of this Act; and (B) each payment to a covered individual under chapter 83 or 84 of title 5, United States Code, made on or after the effective date of the regulations promulgated under subsection (b).