SENATE 1856117th CongressRead twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021
- Last Action
- 5/26/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-26Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 2021-05-26Introduced in Senate
CRS Summary
As of 2021-05-26 (00)
Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2021 or the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021
This bill modifies the workplace rights, protections, and benefits applicable to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel.
Specifically, the bill
- within 180 days, eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the personnel management system applicable to other federal employees;
- sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates, leave rights, and other rights of TSA and Federal Air Marshal Service employees; and
- requires DHS to consult with the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to carry out the conversion of such positions.
The bill also
- directs the TSA to implement in-person or remote mental health programs at each field office of the Federal Air Marshal Service and consult with labor associations to address concerns regarding federal air marshals, including mental health and suicide rates;
- requires DHS to prioritize the hiring of veterans, including disabled veterans; and
- directs the TSA to ensure its employees are provided proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against the coronavirus.
Cosponsors (20)
- Gary Peters (D-MI)
- Richard Blumenthal (D-CT)
- Cory Booker (D-NJ)
- Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY)
- Bernard Sanders (I-VT)
- Mark Warner (D-VA)
- Maggie Hassan (D-NH)
- Chris Van Hollen (D-MD)
- Alex Padilla (D-CA)
- Ben Cardin (D-MD)
- Edward Markey (D-MA)
- Elizabeth Warren (D-MA)
- Timothy Kaine (D-VA)
- Robert Menendez (D-NJ)
- Bob Casey (D-PA)
- Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV)
- Amy Klobuchar (D-MN)
- Michael Bennet (D-CO)
- Tammy Duckworth (D-IL)
- Mazie Hirono (D-HI)
Subjects
- Aviation and airports
- Cardiovascular and respiratory health
- Congressional oversight
- Department of Homeland Security
- Emergency medical services and trauma care
- Employee hiring
- Employee leave
- Employment discrimination and employee rights
- Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care costs and insurance
- Health promotion and preventive care
- Infectious and parasitic diseases
- Labor-management relations
- Law enforcement officers
- Mental health
- Transportation safety and security
- Veterans' education, employment, rehabilitation
- Worker safety and health
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