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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 2, 2017Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 1351

Strengthening Oversight of TSA Employee Misconduct Act

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What it doesSummary reported to house with amendment(s) (Jul 17, 2017)

Strengthening Oversight of TSA Employee Misconduct Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior official:

  • implement a plan to oversee unannounced inspections at airports of agency actions taken to address TSA employee misconduct, including corrective actions by airport managers and employee removal from federal service;
  • certify to the TSA, on a biannual basis until September 30, 2023, that such unannounced inspections were completed across a sufficient number of airports;
  • review the results of such inspections to identify causes of any variances and overall trends in actions taken in response to employee misconduct and to develop corrective actions and recommendations;
  • implement the corrective actions and any recommendations; and
  • provide the results of such inspections to DHS.

Unannounced inspections of certain locations may be consolidated and coordinated with other TSA offices. TSA may extend the time for completing such inspections for up to an additional fiscal year if exigent circumstances warrant.

DHS may review such results to identify trends and make recommendations to the TSA to address employee misconduct. The TSA shall implement such recommendations.

What just happenedJul 17, 2017

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-4](R-PA)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Jul 17, 2017CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 161.

  2. Jul 17, 2017CommitteeH12200

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-226.

    Homeland Security Committee
  3. Jul 17, 2017Committee5000

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-226.

    Homeland Security Committee
  4. May 3, 2017Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 14 - 10.

    Homeland Security Committee
  5. May 3, 2017Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  6. May 3, 2017Committee

    Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security Discharged.

    Homeland Security Committee
  7. Mar 22, 2017Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.

    Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
  8. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

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

    Introduced in House

  10. Mar 2, 2017IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Reported to House with amendment(s)Jul 17, 201717

Strengthening Oversight of TSA Employee Misconduct Act

(Sec. 2) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior official:

  • implement a plan to oversee unannounced inspections at airports of agency actions taken to address TSA employee misconduct, including corrective actions by airport managers and employee removal from federal service;
  • certify to the TSA, on a biannual basis until September 30, 2023, that such unannounced inspections were completed across a sufficient number of airports;
  • review the results of such inspections to identify causes of any variances and overall trends in actions taken in response to employee misconduct and to develop corrective actions and recommendations;
  • implement the corrective actions and any recommendations; and
  • provide the results of such inspections to DHS.

Unannounced inspections of certain locations may be consolidated and coordinated with other TSA offices. TSA may extend the time for completing such inspections for up to an additional fiscal year if exigent circumstances warrant.

DHS may review such results to identify trends and make recommendations to the TSA to address employee misconduct. The TSA shall implement such recommendations.

Introduced in HouseMar 2, 2017

Strengthening Oversight of TSA Employee Misconduct Act

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to designate a senior official:

  • implement a plan to oversee unannounced inspections of actions taken in response to allegations of TSA employee misconduct, including corrective actions by airport managers and employee dismissal;
  • certify to the TSA, on a quarterly basis until September 30, 2022, that such unannounced inspections were completed across a sufficient number of airports;
  • review the results of such inspections to identify root causes of any variances in actions taken in response to employee misconduct allegations and to develop corrective actions;
  • implement any recommendations; and
  • provide the results of such inspections to DHS.

DHS shall review such results to identify trends and make recommendations to the TSA to address employee misconduct. The TSA shall implement such recommendations.

Strengthening Oversight of TSA Employee Misconduct Act — Informed