TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017

Bill: 115-hr-1309
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24]
Introduced: 2017-03-02
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
Latest action: action_date: 2017-03-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-03-02
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill codifies the transfer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p> 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.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-15
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)</p> <p><b>TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill codifies the transfer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p> (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.</p>

action_date: 2017-03-20
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p>(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)</p> <p><b>TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017</b></p> <p>This bill codifies the transfer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).</p> <p> (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.</p>

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To streamline the office and term of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and title 5, United States Code (a) Homeland Security Act of 2002 Paragraph (1) of section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking 12 and inserting 11 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) An Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with section 114 of title 49, United States Code. . (b) Inclusion in Executive Schedule Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. . 3. Amendments to title 49, United States Code Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Under Secretary of Transportation for Security and inserting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration ; (3) by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator ; (4) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (5) in subsection (e)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (6) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking Federal Security Managers and inserting Federal Security Directors ; and (B) in paragraph (14), by inserting air carriers or before foreign air carriers ; (7) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking the Secretary each place it appears and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security ; (8) in subsection (j)(1)(D), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (9) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the Administrator under subparagraph (A) and inserting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subparagraph (A) ; (10) in subsection (m)— (A) in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; and (B) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (11) in subsection (n), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (12) in subsection (o), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; and (13) in subsection (p)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security .

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1309 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Keating , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To streamline the office and term of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and title 5, United States Code (a) Homeland Security Act of 2002 Paragraph (1) of section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking 12 and inserting 11 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) An Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with section 114 of title 49, United States Code. . (b) Inclusion in Executive Schedule Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. . 3. Amendments to title 49, United States Code Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Under Secretary of Transportation for Security and inserting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration ; (3) by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator ; (4) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (5) in subsection (e)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (6) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking Federal Security Managers and inserting Federal Security Directors ; and (B) in paragraph (14), by inserting air carriers or before foreign air carriers ; (7) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking the Secretary each place it appears and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security ; (8) in subsection (j)(1)(D), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (9) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the Administrator under subparagraph (A) and inserting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subparagraph (A) ; (10) in subsection (m)— (A) in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; and (B) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (11) in subsection (n), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (12) in subsection (o), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; and (13) in subsection (p)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security .

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1309 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES March 21, 2017 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation AN ACT To streamline the office and term of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and title 5, United States Code (a) Homeland Security Act of 2002 Paragraph (1) of section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking 12 and inserting 11 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) An Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with section 114 of title 49, United States Code. . (b) Inclusion in Executive Schedule Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. . 3. Amendments to title 49, United States Code Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Under Secretary of Transportation for Security and inserting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration ; (3) by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator ; (4) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (5) in subsection (e)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (6) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking Federal Security Managers and inserting Federal Security Directors ; and (B) in paragraph (14), by inserting air carriers or before foreign air carriers ; (7) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking the Secretary each place it appears and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security ; (8) in subsection (j)(1)(D), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (9) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the Administrator under subparagraph (A) and inserting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subparagraph (A) ; (10) in subsection (m)— (A) in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; and (B) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (11) in subsection (n), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (12) in subsection (o), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; and (13) in subsection (p)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security .

Passed the House of Representatives March 20, 2017. Karen L. Haas, Clerk

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 19 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1309 [Report No. 115–37] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 2, 2017 Mr. Katko (for himself, Mr. McCaul , Mr. Keating , and Mr. King of New York ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security March 15, 2017 Additional sponsor: Mr. Fitzpatrick March 15, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To streamline the office and term of the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 . 2. Amendments to the Homeland Security Act of 2002 and title 5, United States Code (a) Homeland Security Act of 2002 Paragraph (1) of section 103(a) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 is amended— (1) in subparagraph (I), by striking 12 and inserting 11 ; and (2) by adding at the end the following new subparagraph: (L) An Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in accordance with section 114 of title 49, United States Code. . (b) Inclusion in Executive Schedule Section 5315 of title 5, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Homeland Security. . 3. Amendments to title 49, United States Code Section 114 of title 49, United States Code, is amended— (1) in subsection (a), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (2) in subsection (b)(1), by striking Under Secretary of Transportation for Security and inserting Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration ; (3) by striking Under Secretary each place it appears and inserting Administrator ; (4) in subsection (b), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (5) in subsection (e)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security ; (6) in subsection (f)— (A) in paragraph (6), by striking Federal Security Managers and inserting Federal Security Directors ; and (B) in paragraph (14), by inserting air carriers or before foreign air carriers ; (7) in subsection (g)— (A) by striking the Secretary each place it appears and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (3), by striking The Secretary and inserting The Secretary of Homeland Security ; (8) in subsection (j)(1)(D), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; (9) in subsection (l)— (A) in paragraph (2)(A), by striking the Secretary and inserting the Secretary of Homeland Security ; and (B) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking the Administrator under subparagraph (A) and inserting the Administrator of the Federal Aviation Administration under subparagraph (A) ; (10) in subsection (m)— (A) in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; and (B) in paragraph (1), in the heading, by striking Under Secretary and inserting Administrator ; (11) in subsection (n), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; (12) in subsection (o), by striking Department of Transportation and inserting Department of Homeland Security ; and (13) in subsection (p)(4), by striking Secretary of Transportation and inserting Secretary of Homeland Security .

March 15, 2017 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed