This bill seeks to enhance the recruitment and retention of Federal correctional officers by implementing significant pay adjustments. It establishes special base rates of pay for eligible officers employed by the Bureau of Prisons, specifically those whose duties primarily involve inmate custody, control, or supervision, or routine direct inmate contact. This includes certain supervisory or administrative positions and some prevailing rate employees. The core provision mandates a 35 percent increase to the applicable General Schedule base rate or Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) special base rate for these officers. This enhanced rate will be considered basic pay for all purposes , including locality pay, overtime calculations, and retirement benefits, thereby substantially increasing their overall compensation. The authority for these special pay rates is not permanent, featuring a five-year sunset clause . However, this termination is conditional; the Inspector General of the Department of Justice is required to conduct a review before the five-year mark. This review will assess the Bureau of Prisons' progress in reducing the use of non-custodial employees for officer duties, known as "augmentation," and in decreasing excessive mandatory overtime for correctional officers. Should the Inspector General determine that measurable progress has been made in these areas, the special pay authority will continue indefinitely, preventing its repeal. This mechanism aims to ensure the pay increases directly contribute to improving staffing levels, reducing reliance on augmentation, and alleviating mandatory overtime burdens, ultimately enhancing institutional safety and officer well-being.