To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration), and for other purposes.
Latest action · Jan 28, 2010 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJan 13, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Replaces the Under Secretary of Transportation for Security in the Department of Transportation (DOT) with the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security as head of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in the Department of Homeland Security (DHS).
Increases the term of office of the Assistant Secretary from 5 to 10 years.
Cosponsors 5
Members who signed on, in the order they did. Signatures ran from Jan 21, 2010 to May 5, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-WI | F. James Sensenbrenner, Jr. | Jan 21, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Elton Gallegly | Jan 26, 2010 | |
| D-PA | Jason Altmire | Feb 2, 2010 | |
| R-NC | Sue Wilkins Myrick | Feb 4, 2010 | |
| R-CA | Ken Calvert | May 5, 2010 |
Committees 1
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Homeland Security Committee | Referred Jan 13, 2010 |
| Transportation and Maritime Security Subcommittee | Referred Jan 28, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jan 28, 2010Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.
- Jan 13, 2010Introduced in House
- Jan 13, 2010Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H113-115, E21)
- Jan 13, 2010Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
In the Congressional Record 1
Days the Record’s own index lists this bill, newest first, with the pages and the members it names. Pages starting H are the House, S the Senate, E Extensions of Remarks.
| Where | In the Record | Members | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| House · Extensions | Debate and remarks E21, H113 | Frank R. Wolf R-VA | Jan 13, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To amend title 49, United States Code, to establish a 10-year term of office for any individual appointed as the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration), and for other purposes.
Subjects
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Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jan 13, 2010Introduced in House
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