H.R. 4459 — 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.

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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.

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2010-01-13
Introduced in House
2010-01-13
Introduced in House
2010-01-13
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H113-115, E21)
2010-01-13
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2010-01-28
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security and Infrastructure Protection.

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.

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