longevity step-increases

longevity step-increases Sec. 102. (a) (1) Subsection (a) of section 703 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, is amended by striking out the words “change of grade or rate of basic compensation except such change as may be prescribed by any provision of law of general application” and inserting in lieu thereof the words “increase in grade or rate of basic compensation except such increase as may be prescribed by any provision of law of general application”. (2) Subsection (b) (1) of section 703 of the Classification Act of 1949, as amended, is amended to read as follows: “(b) (1) No officer or employee shall be entitled to a longevity step-increase while holding a position in any grade above grade 15 of the General Schedule.” (b) The amendments made by subsection (a) shall become effective at the beginning of the first pay period following the date of enactment of this Act.