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Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2016

Introduced: February 8, 2016 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov

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Feb 16, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Feb 8, 2016

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.

Feb 8, 2016

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E131)

Feb 8, 2016

Introduced in House

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Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2016

This bill repeals: (1) provisions authorizing the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to establish a human resources management system for some or all of its organizational units, and (2) the authority granted to the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to establish or modify a personnel management system for TSA employees engaged in airport security screening.

Within 60 days after the enactment date of this bill: (1) any such human resources management system and all TSA personnel management policies, directives, letters, and guidelines shall cease to be effective, and (2) all TSA positions and DHS positions that provide transportation security in furtherance of the purposes of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act shall become subject to general civil service provisions.

This bill sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates and other rights of such employees. DHS shall consult with the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority to carry out the conversion of such positions.

The provisions of this bill do not affect the prohibitions against disloyalty and asserting the right to strike against the federal government.

What's happening now February 16, 2016

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.

Related & companion bills 1

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Committees of jurisdiction 3

Homeland Security Committee
House of Representatives
Oversight and Government Reform Committee
House of Representatives
Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee
House of Representatives · subcommittee of Homeland Security Committee

Cosponsors 34

Gallego, Ruben

Arizona · Sep 21, 2016

Aguilar, Pete

California · Jul 25, 2016

McGovern, James P.

Massachusetts · Jul 13, 2016

Jeffries, Hakeem S.

New York · Jul 5, 2016

Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"

Virginia · Jun 16, 2016

Dingell, Debbie

Michigan · Jun 13, 2016

Costa, Jim

California · Jun 9, 2016

Lofgren, Zoe

California · Jun 9, 2016

Lynch, Stephen F.

Massachusetts · Jun 8, 2016

Pingree, Chellie

Maine · May 26, 2016

Sherman, Brad

California · May 10, 2016

Veasey, Marc A.

Texas · May 10, 2016

Neal, Richard E.

Massachusetts · Apr 29, 2016

Norton, Eleanor Holmes

District of Columbia · Apr 29, 2016

Pallone, Frank

New Jersey · Apr 26, 2016

Torres, Norma J.

California · Apr 20, 2016

Smith, Adam

Washington · Apr 15, 2016

Bonamici, Suzanne

Oregon · Apr 12, 2016

Huffman, Jared

California · Apr 12, 2016

New York · Mar 17, 2016

Adams, Alma S.

North Carolina · Mar 14, 2016

Boyle, Brendan F.

Pennsylvania · Mar 14, 2016

Frankel, Lois

Florida · Mar 14, 2016

Wilson, Frederica S.

Florida · Mar 14, 2016

Johnson, Henry C. "Hank"

Georgia · Mar 2, 2016

Schakowsky, Janice D.

Illinois · Feb 29, 2016

Takano, Mark

California · Feb 29, 2016

McCollum, Betty

Minnesota · Feb 23, 2016

Moore, Gwen

Wisconsin · Feb 23, 2016

Watson Coleman, Bonnie

New Jersey · Feb 23, 2016

Beyer, Donald S.

Virginia · Feb 12, 2016

Pocan, Mark

Wisconsin · Feb 12, 2016

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