House Bill 1309
115th Congress(2017-2018)
TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017
Active
Passed House on Mar 20, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
1309
Congress
115
Policy Area
Transportation and Public Works
Transportation and Public Works
Primary focus of measure is all aspects of transportation modes and conveyances, including funding and safety matters; Coast Guard; infrastructure development; travel and tourism. Measures concerning water resources and navigation projects may fall under Water Resources Development policy area.
checkPassed on March 20, 2017
Status
Passed
Type
Voice Vote
Voice Vote
A vote in which the presiding officer states the question, then asks those in favor and against to say "Yea" or "Nay," respectively, and announces the result according to his or her judgment. The names or numbers of senators voting on each side are not recorded.
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)
Summary
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.
March 21, 2017
March 20, 2017
March 15, 2017
March 2, 2017
03/21/2017
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
03/20/2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
03/20/2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2210)
03/20/2017
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)
03/20/2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1309.
03/20/2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2210-2212)
03/20/2017
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
03/15/2017
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 19.
03/15/2017
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-37.
03/08/2017
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
03/08/2017
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
03/02/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
03/02/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
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