Eligibility for availability pay

(a) In general Section 5545a of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: (l) (1) The provisions of subsections (a)–(h) providing for availability pay shall apply to a covered employee. For the purpose of this section, section 5542(d) of this title, and section 13(a)(16) and (b)(30) of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (29 U.S.C. 213(a)(16) and (b)(30)), a covered employee shall be deemed to be a criminal investigator as defined in this section. (2) In this subsection, the term covered employee means— (A) a Postal Inspector (referred to in section 1003(c) of title 39); (B) a criminal investigator classified under the GS–1811 series (or any successor series); (C) a Federal air marshal; (D) a special agent in the Diplomatic Security Service; (E) a probation officer (referred to in section 3672 of title 18); and (F) a pretrial services officer (referred to in section 3153 of title 18).. (b) Conforming amendment Section 410(b)(11) of title 39, United States Code, is amended by striking section 5520a and inserting sections 5520a and 5545a.