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Bill115th CongressFiled Jul 19, 2018Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 6461

TSA National Deployment Force Act

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What it doesSummary passed house without amendment (Sep 4, 2018)

TSA National Deployment Force Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a National Deployment Office to: (1) maintain a National Deployment Force to provide the TSA with rapid and efficient response capabilities and augment homeland security operations to mitigate and reduce risk, (2) educate transportation security officers on how to participate in the force, (3) recruit and train officers to serve on the force, and (4) approve one-year appointments for officers to serve on the force.

(Sec. 4) The TSA may consider service in the force a positive factor when evaluating TSA employees for promotions.

(Sec. 5) The TSA must report to Congress annually over a five-year period on the activities of the National Deployment Office, including the force.

What just happenedSep 5, 2018

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

Who’s behind it

Rep. Watson Coleman, Bonnie [D-NJ-12](D-NJ)Sponsor
1 cosponsor1 R
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  1. Sep 5, 2018IntroReferral

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

    Commerce, Science, and Transportation Committee
  2. Sep 4, 2018FloorH38310

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

  3. Sep 4, 2018FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7809)

  4. Sep 4, 2018Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7809)

  5. Sep 4, 2018FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6461.

  6. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7809-7810)

  7. Sep 4, 2018FloorH30300

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

  8. Sep 4, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 712.

  9. Sep 4, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-917.

    Homeland Security Committee
  10. Sep 4, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-917.

    Homeland Security Committee
  11. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Homeland Security Committee
  12. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Homeland Security Committee
  13. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

    Homeland Security Committee
  14. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  15. Jul 19, 2018IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House without amendmentSep 4, 201881

TSA National Deployment Force Act

(Sec. 2) This bill establishes within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a National Deployment Office to: (1) maintain a National Deployment Force to provide the TSA with rapid and efficient response capabilities and augment homeland security operations to mitigate and reduce risk, (2) educate transportation security officers on how to participate in the force, (3) recruit and train officers to serve on the force, and (4) approve one-year appointments for officers to serve on the force.

(Sec. 4) The TSA may consider service in the force a positive factor when evaluating TSA employees for promotions.

(Sec. 5) The TSA must report to Congress annually over a five-year period on the activities of the National Deployment Office, including the force.

Introduced in HouseJul 19, 2018

TSA National Deployment Force Act

This bill establishes within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a National Deployment Office to: (1) maintain a National Deployment Force to provide the TSA with rapid and efficient response capabilities and augment homeland security operations to mitigate and reduce risk, (2) educate transportation security officers on how to participate in the force, (3) recruit and train officers to serve on the force, and (4) approve one-year appointments for officers to serve on the force.

TSA National Deployment Force Act — Informed