United States 115th Congress Status: Died 1 D cosponsors

HR 6461 — TSA National Deployment Force Act

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

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Summary

TSA National Deployment Force Act 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.

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Action History

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

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

  3. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7809)

  4. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 6461.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR S7809-7810)

  6. Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  7. Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 712.

  8. Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-917.

  9. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

  10. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  11. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  12. Introduced in House

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1 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 546 not signed on

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Not signed on (546)

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Subjects

Atmospheric science and weather Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Disaster relief and insurance Executive agency funding and structure Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Natural disasters Terrorism Transportation safety and security Transportation and public works
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 6461 do?
TSA National Deployment Force Act 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.
Who sponsors HR 6461?
HR 6461 is sponsored by Bonnie Coleman (D).
What is the current status of HR 6461?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HR 6461?
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