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HR 1881 111th Congress House Transportation and Public Works Department of Homeland Security Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Transportation employees Transportation safety and security

Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: May 13, 2009 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 29, 2009
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.
Sep 29, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Oversight and Government. H. Rept. 111-273, Part II.
Sep 29, 2009
Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 111-273, Part I.
Sep 10, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 10.
Sep 10, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 10, 2009
Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia Discharged.
Jul 9, 2009
Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
Jul 9, 2009
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 4, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Federal Workforce, Post Office, and the District of Columbia.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Apr 2, 2009
Referred to House Homeland Security
Apr 2, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E867-868)
Apr 2, 2009
Introduced in House
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Transportation Security Workforce Enhancement Act of 2009 - Terminates certain authorities under the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel management system with respect to TSA employees under the Aviation and Transportation Security Act and related law, including all authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system.

Subjects TSA employees (including screeners) to the protections of the federal civil service system, including the right to collective bargaining, compensation, leave, health, and other employee rights. Prohibits any reduction in rate of pay or certain other rights of TSA employees upon conversion from the TSA personnel system to the federal civil service system.

Requires the Secretary of Homeland Security, within 14 days after enactment of this Act, to: (1) inform the TSA employees' qualified labor organization in writing of the conversion plans; and (2) afford the organization a reasonable opportunity to present its views and recommendations. Requires the Secretary to consider such views or recommendations before taking final action and give the organization a written statement of the reasons for such final actions.

Declares that nothing in this Act shall be considered to repeal or otherwise affect specified federal laws prohibiting strikes against the U.S. Government.

Authorizes appropriations.

What's happening now September 29, 2009

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 154.

 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 52
All 52 Democratic 40
D
Baldwin, Tammy
Wisconsin · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Sep 10, 2009
 D
Doggett, Lloyd
Texas · Sep 10, 2009
Driehaus, Steve
· Sep 10, 2009
 D
Peters, Gary C.
Michigan · Jul 29, 2009
 D
Schakowsky, Janice D.
Illinois · Jul 29, 2009
 D
Quigley, Mike
Illinois · Jul 22, 2009
 D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Jul 7, 2009
 D
Pingree, Chellie
Maine · Jul 7, 2009
 D
Himes, James A.
Connecticut · Jun 26, 2009
 D
Cleaver, Emanuel
Missouri · Jun 3, 2009
Arcuri, Michael
· May 21, 2009
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · May 14, 2009
 D
DeGette, Diana
Colorado · May 14, 2009
 D
DeLauro, Rosa L.
Connecticut · May 14, 2009
Hodes, Paul
· May 14, 2009
Klein, Ron
· May 14, 2009
 D
Larson, John B.
Connecticut · May 14, 2009
 D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · May 14, 2009
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · May 14, 2009
 D
Sánchez, Linda T.
California · May 14, 2009
 D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · May 14, 2009
 D
Tonko, Paul
New York · May 14, 2009
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 14, 2009
Delahunt, Bill
· May 13, 2009
Giffords, Gabrielle
· May 13, 2009
 D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · May 13, 2009
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · May 13, 2009
 D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · May 7, 2009
 D
Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · May 7, 2009
Hall, John
· May 7, 2009
 D
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · May 7, 2009
 D
Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · May 6, 2009
 D
Castor, Kathy
Florida · May 5, 2009
Kilroy, Mary Jo
· May 5, 2009
 D
Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2009
Mitchell, Harry
· Apr 29, 2009
 D
Pallone, Frank
New Jersey · Apr 29, 2009
 D
Green, Al
Texas · Apr 23, 2009
 D
Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"
Georgia · Apr 23, 2009
 D
Nadler, Jerrold
New York · Apr 23, 2009
 D
Schiff, Adam B.
California · Apr 23, 2009
 D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Apr 23, 2009
 D
Smith, Adam
Washington · Apr 23, 2009
Carney, Christopher
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Lofgren, Zoe
California · Apr 2, 2009
 D
Markey, Edward J.
Massachusetts · Apr 2, 2009
McMahon, Michael
· Apr 2, 2009
 D
Moore, Gwen
Wisconsin · Apr 2, 2009
Murphy, Patrick
· Apr 2, 2009
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