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H.R. 903: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021

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H.R. 903: Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021

117th Congress · introduced 2021-02-05 · Government Operations and Politics · Latest: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

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  1. Where it came from: introduced 2021-02-05 · official record
  2. Who proposed it: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · what a sponsor is
  3. What happened next: 5 recorded votes in our records. Latest: House roll call 168 (2022): On Agreeing to the Amendment, HR903 (2022-05-12), Agreed to. See all
  4. Where it stands now: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
  5. If it becomes law and spends money: follow the money to money laws, then agencies and contracts and grants.

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Official title

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021

Plain summary

Rights for the Transportation Security Administration Workforce Act of 2022 or the Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2022 This bill modifies the workplace rights, protections, and benefits applicable to Transportation Security Administration (TSA) personnel. Specifically, the bill by December 31, 2022, eliminates personnel authorities of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Department of Transportation governing the conditions of employment for TSA employees, thus making TSA employees subject to the personnel management system applicable to other federal employees; sets forth transition rules that protect the pay rates, leave rights, and other rights of TSA employees; and requires DHS to consult with the exclusive representative of TSA screening employees to carry out the conversion of those positions. The bill also permits the TSA to consult with organizations representing federal air marshals to address concerns, including mental health and suicide rates; directs the TSA to ensure its employees are provided proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against COVID-19; requires the TSA to provide a one-time bonus payment of $3,000 to each TSA employee carrying out duties that require substantial contact with the public during the COVID-19 national emergency; and requires the Government Accountability Office to report on implementation of the bill, TSA recruitment efforts, and specified TSA personnel policies.

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Official text

Rights for the TSA Workforce Act of 2021

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] · 231 cosponsors

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Rosa L. DeLauro (D-CT), Bonnie Watson Coleman (D-NJ), Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA), Emanuel Cleaver (D-MO), Ritchie Torres (D-NY), Diana DeGette (D-CO), Eleanor Holmes Norton (D-DC), Gwen Moore (D-WI), Jason Crow (D-CO), Adam Smith (D-WA), Juan Vargas (D-CA), Veronica Escobar (D-TX), Seth Moulton (D-MA), Bill Foster (D-IL), Thomas R. Suozzi (D-NY), Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA), Adriano Espaillat (D-NY), Jim Costa (D-CA), Andy Kim (D-NJ), Peter Welch (D-VT), Jared Huffman (D-CA), John Garamendi (D-CA), Grace Meng (D-NY), Jahana Hayes (D-CT), Joyce Beatty (D-OH), Suzan K. DelBene (D-WA), Marcy Kaptur (D-OH), Brian K. Fitzpatrick (R-PA), Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ), Scott H. Peters (D-CA), Janice D. Schakowsky (D-IL), Mary Gay Scanlon (D-PA), Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR), Chellie Pingree (D-ME), Frank Pallone, Jr. (D-NJ), Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) and 171 more.

Sponsor's campaign money: Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] reported raising $928,245 (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

Recorded votes

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A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking
The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities
Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Record fed-us-cong117-hr903 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong117 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong117