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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2017Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1309

TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Mar 20, 2017)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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.

What just happenedMar 21, 2017

Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24](R-NY)Sponsor
4 cosponsors1 D3 R
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  1. Mar 21, 2017IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Mar 20, 2017FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  3. Mar 20, 2017FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2210)

  4. Mar 20, 2017Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H2210)

  5. Mar 20, 2017FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.

  6. Mar 20, 2017FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2210-2212)

  7. Mar 20, 2017FloorH30300

    Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Mar 15, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.

  9. Mar 15, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Mar 15, 2017Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Mar 8, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentMar 20, 201781

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

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.

Reported to House without amendmentMar 15, 201779

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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.

Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2017

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).

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.

TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 — Informed