TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017
- Last Action
- 3/21/2017
Actions
- 2017-03-21Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2017-03-20Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- 2017-03-20On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2210)
- 2017-03-20Passed/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)
- 2017-03-20DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.
- 2017-03-20Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2210-2212)
- 2017-03-20Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- 2017-03-15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
- 2017-03-15Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.
- 2017-03-15Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.
- 2017-03-08Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
- 2017-03-08Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- 2017-03-02Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
- 2017-03-02Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2017-03-20 (81)
(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.
Cosponsors (4)
- Michael McCaul (R-TX)
- William Keating (D-MA)
- PETER KING (R-NY)
- Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA)
Subjects
- Department of Homeland Security
- Department of Transportation
- Executive agency funding and structure
- Federal officials
- Transportation safety and security
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