H.R. 2622 (112th): 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.

112th Congress, 2011–2013. Text as of Jul 21, 2011 (Introduced).

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HR 2622 IH

112th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 2622

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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

July 21, 2011

Mr. WOLF introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security

A BILL

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.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. APPOINTMENT OF ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY (TRANSPORTATION SECURITY ADMINISTRATION).

    (a) In General- Section 114(b) of title 49, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:

    ‘(b) Appointment; Term of Office-

      ‘(1) APPOINTMENT- The head of the Administration shall be the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration). The Assistant Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate.

      ‘(2) QUALIFICATIONS- The Assistant Secretary must--

        ‘(A) be a citizen of the United States; and

        ‘(B) have experience in a field directly related to transportation or security.

      ‘(3) TERM OF OFFICE- The term of office of an individual appointed as the Assistant Secretary shall be 10 years. An Assistant Secretary may not serve more than one 10-year term.’.

    (b) Technical Amendments- Section 114 of such title is amended--

      (1) in subsection (a) by striking ‘Department of Transportation’ and inserting ‘Department of Homeland Security’;

      (2) in the heading for subsection (m)(1) by striking ‘UNDER SECRETARY’ and inserting ‘ASSISTANT SECRETARY’; and

      (3) by striking ‘Under Secretary’ each place it appears and inserting ‘Assistant Secretary’.

    (c) Effective Date- The amendments made by this section shall apply to any individual appointed as the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security Administration) after the date of enactment of this Act.