AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CUSTOMS STAFFING.

SEC. 339. AUTHORIZATION OF APPROPRIATIONS FOR CUSTOMS STAFFING. There are authorized to be appropriated to the Department of Treasury such sums as may be necessary to provide an increase in the annual rate of basic pay— (1) for all journeyman Customs inspectors and Canine Enforcement Officers who have completed at least one year’s service and are receiving an annual rate of basic pay for positions at GS-9 of the General Schedule under section 5332 of title 5, United States Code, from the annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS-9 of the General Schedule under such section 5332, to an annual rate of basic pay payable for positions at GS-11 of the General Schedule under such section 5332; and (2) for the support staff associated with the personnel described in subparagraph (A), at the appropriate GS level of the General Schedule under such section 5332.