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H.R. 2309 115th Congress House

Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2017

Official title: To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personn… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To enhance the security operations of the Transportation Security Administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system of title 5 of the U.S. Code to employees of the Transportation Security Administration who provide screening of all passengers and property, and for other purposes.

Introduced: May 3, 2017 Introduced by: Bennie G. Thompson Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
Transportation and Public Works Aviation and airportsDepartment of Homeland SecurityGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementLabor-management relations
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May 17, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.
May 3, 2017
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.
May 3, 2017
Introduced in House
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 Latest action May 17, 2017

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Protective Security.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Rights for Transportation Security Officers Act of 2017

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, letters, guidelines, and directives 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.

Any collective bargaining agreement on the effective date of this legislation shall remain in effect. 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.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 68
D
Huffman, Jared
California · Dec 10, 2018
D
Veasey, Marc A.
Texas · Oct 2, 2018
D
Bonamici, Suzanne
Oregon · Jul 16, 2018
D
Soto, Darren
Florida · Jul 16, 2018
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Wasserman Schultz, Debbie
Florida · Jul 16, 2018
Blumenauer, Earl
· Jun 25, 2018
HASTINGS, ALCEE
· Jun 20, 2018
McEachin, A.
· Jun 20, 2018
BRADY, ROBERT
· Jun 7, 2018
D
Titus, Dina
Nevada · Jun 7, 2018
D
Aguilar, Pete
California · May 23, 2018
ROYBAL-ALLARD, LUCILLE
· Apr 26, 2018
Napolitano, Grace
· Apr 25, 2018
D
Espaillat, Adriano
New York · Apr 16, 2018
Kilmer, Derek
· Apr 16, 2018
D
Torres, Norma J.
California · Apr 16, 2018
D
Carbajal, Salud O.
California · Feb 26, 2018
CAPUANO, MICHAEL
· Feb 16, 2018
D
Khanna, Ro
California · Feb 16, 2018
D
Clark, Katherine M.
Massachusetts · Feb 15, 2018
D
Clarke, Yvette D.
New York · Feb 14, 2018
NOLAN, RICHARD
· Feb 13, 2018
D
Meng, Grace
New York · Nov 8, 2017
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Gomez, Jimmy
California · Oct 6, 2017
Brown, Anthony
· Oct 2, 2017
Kennedy, Joseph
· Oct 2, 2017
Kildee, Daniel
· Oct 2, 2017
Polis, Jared
· Sep 13, 2017
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Jeffries, Hakeem S.
New York · Sep 12, 2017
D
McGovern, James P.
Massachusetts · Sep 12, 2017
D
Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 29, 2017
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Lynch, Stephen F.
Massachusetts · Aug 29, 2017
D
McCollum, Betty
Minnesota · Aug 29, 2017
D
Pocan, Mark
Wisconsin · Aug 29, 2017
RYAN, TIM
· Aug 29, 2017
SERRANO, JOSE
· Aug 29, 2017
Shea-Porter, Carol
· Aug 29, 2017
D
Takano, Mark
California · Aug 29, 2017
D
Welch, Peter
Vermont · Jul 18, 2017
DEFAZIO, PETER
· Jun 29, 2017
D
Matsui, Doris O.
California · Jun 29, 2017
D
Beyer, Donald S.
Virginia · Jun 8, 2017
D
Rosen, Jacky
Nevada · Jun 6, 2017
D
Scott, Robert C. "Bobby"
Virginia · Jun 6, 2017
VISCLOSKY, PETER
· Jun 6, 2017
D
Beatty, Joyce
Ohio · May 18, 2017
D
Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 18, 2017
Higgins, Brian
· May 18, 2017
LEWIS, JOHN
· May 18, 2017
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Lofgren, Zoe
California · May 18, 2017
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