US HB1309 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Republican 4-1)
Status: Engrossed on March 21 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-03-21 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Pending: Senate Commerce, Science, And Transportation Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 This bill codifies the transfer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Sec. 2) The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) decrease from 12 to 11 the maximum number of Assistant Secretary positions in DHS, and (2) include the Administrator of the TSA among the DHS officers to be appointed by the President. The Administrator shall be appointed as the head of the TSA for a five-year term as a Level IV position in the Executive Schedule.

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Title

TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017

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History

DateChamberAction
2017-03-21SenateReceived in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
2017-03-20HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-03-20HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2210)
2017-03-20HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.
2017-03-20HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2210-2212)
2017-03-20HouseMr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-03-15HousePlaced on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
2017-03-15HouseReported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.
2017-03-08HouseOrdered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
2017-03-08HouseCommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-03-02HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2017-03-02HouseIntroduced in House

Same As/Similar To

SB1880 (Related) 2017-09-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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