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Introduced
05/03/2017
05/03/2017
In Committee
05/17/2017
05/17/2017
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2018
12/31/2018
Introduced Session
115th Congress
Bill Summary
Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2017 This bill repeals: (1) provisions authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a human resources management system for some or all of its organizational units, and (2) the authority granted to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish or modify a personnel management system for TSA employees engaged in airport security screening. Within 60 days after the enactment date of this bill: (1) any such human resources management system and all TSA personnel management policies, letters, guidelines, and directives shall cease to be effective, and (2) all TSA positions and DHS positions that provide transportation security in furtherance of the purposes of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act shall become subject to general civil service provisions. This bill sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates and other rights of such employees. Any collective bargaining agreement on the effective date of this legislation shall remain in effect. DHS shall consult with the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to carry out the conversion of such positions. The provisions of this bill do not affect the prohibitions against disloyalty and asserting the right to strike against the federal government.
AI Summary
This bill repeals the authority granted to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish or modify a personnel management system for TSA employees engaged in airport security screening. Within 60 days of enactment, all TSA personnel management policies, letters, guidelines, and directives will cease to be effective, and all TSA positions and DHS positions that provide transportation security will become subject to the general civil service provisions under Title 5 of the U.S. Code. The bill sets forth transition rules to protect the pay rates and other rights of these employees, and requires the Secretary of Homeland Security to consult with the labor organization certified to represent the affected employees during the conversion process.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (69)
Bennie Thompson (D)*,
Pete Aguilar (D),
Nanette Barragán (D),
Joyce Beatty (D),
Don Beyer (D),
Earl Blumenauer (D),
Suzanne Bonamici (D),
Robert Brady (D),
Anthony Brown (D),
Julia Brownley (D),
Michael Capuano (D),
Salud Carbajal (D),
Katherine Clark (D),
Yvette Clarke (D),
Peter DeFazio (D),
Val Demings (D),
Adriano Espaillat (D),
Ruben Gallego (D),
Jimmy Gomez (D),
Alcee Hastings (D),
Brian Higgins (D),
Jared Huffman (D),
Hakeem Jeffries (D),
Marcy Kaptur (D),
Bill Keating (D),
Joseph Kennedy (D),
Ro Khanna (D),
Dan Kildee (D),
Derek Kilmer (D),
James Langevin (D),
John Lewis (D),
Zoe Lofgren (D),
Alan Lowenthal (D),
Nita Lowey (D),
Stephen Lynch (D),
Doris Matsui (D),
Betty McCollum (D),
Donald McEachin (D),
Jim McGovern (D),
Grace Meng (D),
Grace Napolitano (D),
Richard Nolan (D),
Frank Pallone (D),
Donald Payne (D),
Ed Perlmutter (D),
Collin Peterson (D),
Chellie Pingree (D),
Mark Pocan (D),
Jared Polis (D),
Kathleen Rice (D),
Jacky Rosen (D),
Lucille Roybal-Allard (D),
Tim Ryan (D),
Kilili Sablan (D),
Jan Schakowsky (D),
Bobby Scott (D),
José Serrano (D),
Carol Shea-Porter (D),
Adam Smith (D),
Darren Soto (D),
Eric Swalwell (D),
Mark Takano (D),
Dina Titus (D),
Norma Torres (D),
Marc Veasey (D),
Peter Visclosky (D),
Debbie Wasserman Schultz (D),
Bonnie Watson Coleman (D),
Peter Welch (D),
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security. (on 05/17/2017)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/2309/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2309/BILLS-115hr2309ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr2309/BILLS-115hr2309ih.pdf.pdf |
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