TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1309
Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-03-02 in the House
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Transportation safety and security

Summary:
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: 

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).
 
 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.

action_date: 2017-03-15
text: 
(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)
 

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.

action_date: 2017-03-20
text: 
(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.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2210)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2210-2212)
action_date: 2017-03-20
text: Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.
action_date: 2017-03-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2017-03-08
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-03-02
text: Introduced in House