HR 4459
111th Congress
House
Government Operations and Politics
Department of Homeland Security
Department of Transportation
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal officials
Transportation safety and security
To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration), and for other purposes.
Introduced: January 13, 2010
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Everywhere this bill has been
4 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jan 28, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Jan 13, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jan 13, 2010
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H113-115, E21)
Jan 13, 2010
Introduced in House
Plain-English summary
Replaces the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security in the Department of Transportation (DOT) with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Increases the term of office of the Assistant Secretary from 5 to 10 years.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1