US HB4459 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 5-1)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 13 2010 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2010-01-28 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
Replaces the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security in the Department of Transportation (DOT) with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Increases the term of office of the Assistant Secretary from 5 to 10 years.
Title
To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration), and for other purposes.
Sponsors
| Rep. Jason Altmire [D-PA] | Rep. Ken Calvert [R-CA] | Rep. Elton Gallegly [R-CA] | Rep. Sue Myrick [R-NC] |
| Rep. James Sensenbrenner [R-WI] | Rep. Frank Wolf [R-VA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-01-28 | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection. | |
| 2010-01-13 | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. | |
| 2010-01-13 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H113-115, E21) |
Subjects
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government operations and politics
Transportation safety and security
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Government operations and politics
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/111th-congress/house-bill/4459/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/111/bills/hr4459/BILLS-111hr4459ih.pdf |
