Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1881
Sponsor: Rep. Lowey, Nita M. [D-NY-18]
Introduced: 2009-04-02 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: 
Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 - Terminates certain authorities under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel management system with respect to TSA employees under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and related law, including all authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system.
 
Subjects TSA employees (including screeners) to the protections of the federal civil service system, including the right to collective bargaining, compensation, leave, health, and other employee rights. Prohibits any reduction in rate of pay or certain other rights of TSA employees upon conversion from the TSA personnel system to the federal civil service system.
 
Provides that nothing in this Act shall repeal laws against striking against the U.S. Government.

action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 

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

 
Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 - Terminates certain authorities under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel management system with respect to TSA employees under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and related law, including all authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system.
 
Subjects TSA employees (including screeners) to the protections of the federal civil service system, including the right to collective bargaining, compensation, leave, health, and other employee rights. Prohibits any reduction in rate of pay or certain other rights of TSA employees upon conversion from the TSA personnel system to the federal civil service system.
 
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 14 days after enactment of this Act, to: (1) inform the TSA employees' qualified labor organization in writing of the conversion plans; and (2) afford the organization a reasonable opportunity to present its views and recommendations. Requires the Secretary to consider such views or recommendations before taking final action and give the organization a written statement of the reasons for such final actions.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be considered to repeal or otherwise affect specified federal laws prohibiting strikes against the U.S. Government.
 
Authorizes appropriations.

action_date: 2009-09-29
text: 

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

 
Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 - Terminates certain authorities under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel management system with respect to TSA employees under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and related law, including all authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system.
 
Subjects TSA employees (including screeners) to the protections of the federal civil service system, including the right to collective bargaining, compensation, leave, health, and other employee rights. Prohibits any reduction in rate of pay or certain other rights of TSA employees upon conversion from the TSA personnel system to the federal civil service system.
 
Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 14 days after enactment of this Act, to: (1) inform the TSA employees' qualified labor organization in writing of the conversion plans; and (2) afford the organization a reasonable opportunity to present its views and recommendations. Requires the Secretary to consider such views or recommendations before taking final action and give the organization a written statement of the reasons for such final actions.
 
Declares that nothing in this Act shall be considered to repeal or otherwise affect specified federal laws prohibiting strikes against the U.S. Government.
 
Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-273, Part II.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-273, Part II.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-273, Part I.
action_date: 2009-09-29
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-273, Part I.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 10.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-09-10
text: Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2009-07-09
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-05-04
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Referred to House Homeland Security
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E867-868)
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-02
text: Introduced in House