TSA National Deployment Force Act
United States115th CongressHR-6461House of Representatives
Updated: Sep 5, 2018
Summary
TSA National Deployment Force Act (Sec. 2) This bill establishes within the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) a National Deployment Office to: (1) maintain a National Deployment Force to provide the TSA with rapid and efficient response capabilities and augment homeland security operations to mitigate and reduce risk, (2) educate transportation security officers on how to participate in the force, (3) recruit and train officers to serve on the force, and (4) approve one-year appointments for officers to serve on the force. (Sec. 4) The TSA may consider service in the force a positive factor when evaluating TSA employees for promotions. (Sec. 5) The TSA must report to Congress annually over a five-year period on the activities of the National Deployment Office, including the force.
Bill texts
Timeline
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7809)
House of Representatives
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7809)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
House of Representatives
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Senate