October 22, 2026
Mr. Soto (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform
To direct the President’s Pay Agent to establish pay localities for the Orlando metropolitan area and the Tampa metropolitan area.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Locality Pay Adjustment Act
.
Sec. 2. Establishment of pay localities for the Orlando and Tampa metropolitan areas
Not later than 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the pay agent (as that term is defined in section 5302 of title 5, United States Code) shall—
(1)
conduct a study regarding establishing pay localities for the Orlando metropolitan area and the Tampa metropolitan area;
(2)
submit to Congress a report on the results of such study; and
(3)
establish pay localities for the Orlando metropolitan area and the Tampa metropolitan area.