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US S1856
US S1856Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021 Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2021
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Introduced
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
In Committee
05/26/2021
05/26/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/03/2023
01/03/2023
Introduced Session
117th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transpor- tation security workforce by applying the personnel sys- tem under title 5, United States Code, to employees of the Transportation Security Administration, and for other purposes.
AI Summary
This bill, the Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2021 (or the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021), aims to enhance the security operations and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under Title 5 of the United States Code to employees of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). The key provisions of the bill include: 1) restricting changes to the existing TSA personnel management system until the transition to the Title 5 system; 2) ensuring no reduction in pay or benefits for TSA employees during the transition; 3) providing consultation rights for the exclusive representative labor organization of TSA personnel; 4) prohibiting any activity that would violate laws against strikes and disloyalty to the government; 5) requiring the Government Accountability Office to study TSA pay rates and the agency's recruitment efforts; and 6) mandating the implementation of mental health programs and consultation on personnel issues for the Federal Air Marshal Service.
Committee Categories
Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (46)
Brian Schatz (D)*,
Tammy Baldwin (D),
Michael Bennet (D),
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Cory Booker (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Ben Cardin (D),
Tom Carper (D),
Bob Casey (D),
Chris Coons (D),
Catherine Cortez Masto (D),
Tammy Duckworth (D),
Dick Durbin (D),
Dianne Feinstein (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Maggie Hassan (D),
Martin Heinrich (D),
John Hickenlooper (D),
Mazie Hirono (D),
Tim Kaine (D),
Angus King (I),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Patrick Leahy (D),
Ben Ray Luján (D),
Joe Manchin (I),
Ed Markey (D),
Bob Menendez (D),
Jeff Merkley (D),
Chris Murphy (D),
Jon Ossoff (D),
Alex Padilla (D),
Gary Peters (D),
Jack Reed (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Bernie Sanders (I),
Chuck Schumer (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Jon Tester (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Mark Warner (D),
Raphael Warnock (D),
Elizabeth Warren (D),
Sheldon Whitehouse (D),
Ron Wyden (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. (on 05/26/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1856/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1856/BILLS-117s1856is.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/117/bills/s1856/BILLS-117s1856is.pdf.pdf |
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