H.R. 6461
Referred to CommitteeTSA National Deployment Force Act
Latest Action
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
9/5/2018 • Senate
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.
Passed House without amendment • 9/4/2018
Topics & Subjects
CBO Cost Estimates (1)
Congressional Votes (0)
No recorded votes yet
Roll call votes will appear here as the bill moves through Congress
Related Federal Spending
Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)
Party Breakdown
Sponsor
Cosponsors (1)
Bill Journey
Originated in the House
Introduced
July 19, 2018
Committee Review
July 24, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Floor Debate
September 4, 2018
Passed Chamber
September 4, 2018
Other Chamber
President
Enacted into Law