TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017

United States115th CongressHR-1309House of Representatives
Updated: Mar 21, 2017

Summary

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.) TSA Administrator Modernization Act of 2017 This bill codifies the transfer of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) from the Department of Transportation to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). (Sec. 2) The bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to: (1) decrease from 12 to 11 the maximum number of Assistant Secretary positions in DHS, and (2) include the Administrator of the TSA among the DHS officers to be appointed by the President. The Administrator shall be appointed as the head of the TSA for a five-year term as a Level IV position in the Executive Schedule.

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  1. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text of measure as passed: CR H2210)

    House of Representatives

  2. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text of measure as passed: CR H2210)

  3. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    House of Representatives

  4. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

    Senate