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Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011

Introduced: March 17, 2011 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 9 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 4, 2011
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.
Nov 4, 2011
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-270.
Sep 21, 2011
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 21, 2011
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
May 12, 2011
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
May 12, 2011
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Mar 25, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Mar 17, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Mar 17, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Transportation Security Administration Ombudsman Act of 2011 - Establishes in the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) an Office of the Ombudsman, which shall be headed by the Ombudsman of TSA.

Requires the individual appointed as Ombudsman to have expertise in: (1) labor and employment relations with federal agencies, and (2) dispute resolution.

Directs the Ombudsman to assist TSA employees who have complaints about TSA, including publicizing a toll-free telephone number to report such complaints.

Requires the TSA administrator to make publicly available on the TSA Internet site information about the Office of the Ombudsman, including contact information.

Requires the Ombudsman to report annually to Congress on actions taken over the preceding year regarding TSA employee complaints.

Authorizes appropriations for FY2012-FY2014.

What's happening now November 4, 2011

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 181.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 2