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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 See on congress.gov
 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 Congressional Research Service

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 January 28, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2