#aafth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #aadj ,,an ,,act ,to enhance the security operations of the ,transportation ,security ,administration and stability of the transportation security workforce by applying the personnel system under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 to employees of the ,transportation ,security ,administration who provide screening of all passengers and property1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,rights for ,transportation ,security ,officers ,act of #bjbj4 #b4 ,definitions ,for purposes of this ,act-- 7#a7 the term adjusted basic pay means-- 7,a7 the rate of pay fixed by law or administrative action for the position held by a covered employee before any deductions2 and 7,b7 any regular1 fixed supplemental payment for non-overtime hours of work creditable as basic pay for retirement purposes1 including any applicable locality payment and any special rate supplement2 7#b7 the term ,administrator means the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#c7 the term covered employee means an employee who holds a covered position2 7#d7 the term covered position means a position within the ,transportation ,security ,administration2 7#e7 the term conversion date means the date as of which paragraphs 7#a7 through 7#d7 of section #c7;c7 take effect2 7#f7 the term #bjai ,determination means the publication1 entitled ,determination on ,transportation ,security ,officers and ,collective ,bargaining1 issued on ,july #ac1 #bjai1 by ,administrator ,david ,p4 ,pekoske2 7#g7 the term employee has the meaning given such term by section #baje of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code2 7#h7 the term ,secretary means the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 and 7#i7 the term ,,tsa personnel management system means any personnel management system established or modified under-- 7,a7 section #aaa7;d7 of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note72 or 7,b7 section #aad7n7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code4 #c4 ,conversion of ,,tsa personnel 7a7 ,restrictions on certain personnel authorities ,notwithstanding any other provision of law1 effective as of the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 any ,,tsa personnel management system in use for covered employees and covered positions on the day before such date of enactment1 and any ,,tsa personnel management policy1 letters1 guideline1 or directive in effect on such day may not be modified2 7#b7 no ,,tsa personnel management policy1 letter1 guideline1 or directive that was not established before such date issued pursuant to section #aaa7;d7 of the ,aviation and ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note7 or section #aad7n7 of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 may be established2 and 7#c7 any authority to establish or adjust a human resources management system under chapter #ig of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 shall terminate with respect to covered employees and covered positions4 7b7 ,personnel authorities during transition period ,any ,,tsa personnel management system in use for covered employees and covered positions on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act and any ,,tsa personnel management policy1 letter1 guideline1 or directive in effect on the day before the date of enactment of this ,act shall remain in effect until the effective date under subsection 7c74 7c7 ,transition to general personnel management system applicable to civil service employees ,effective as of the date determined by the ,secretary1 but in no event later than #ahj days after the date of the enactment of this ,act-- 7#a7 each provision of law cited in section #b7i7 is repealed2 7#b7 any ,,tsa personnel management policy1 letter1 guideline1 and directive1 including the #bjai ,determination1 shall cease to be effective2 7#c7 any human resources management system established or adjusted under chapter #ig of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with respect to covered employees or covered positions shall cease to be effective2 and 7#d7 covered employees and covered positions shall be subject to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 7d7 ,safeguards on grievances ,in carrying out this ,act1 the ,secretary shall take such actions as are necessary to provide an opportunity to each covered employee with a grievance or disciplinary action 7including an adverse action7 pending within ,,tsa on the date of enactment of this ,act or at any time during the transition period described in subsection 7c7 to have such grievance removed to proceedings pursuant to title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 or continued within ,,tsa4 #d4 ,transition rules 7a7 ,nonreduction in pay and compensation ,under pay conversion rules as the ,secretary may prescribe to carry out this ,act1 a covered employee converted from a ,,tsa personnel management system to the provisions of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 pursuant to section #b7;c77#d7 shall not be subject to any reduction in the rate of adjusted basic pay payable1 or total compensation provided1 to such covered employee4 7b7 ,preservation of other rights ,in the case of each covered employee as of the conversion date1 the ,secretary shall take any actions necessary to ensure that-- 7#a7 any annual leave1 sick leave1 or other paid leave accrued1 accumulated1 or otherwise available to a covered employee immediately before the conversion date shall remain available to the employee until used2 and 7#b7 the ,government share of any premiums or other periodic charges under chapter #hi of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 governing group health insurance shall remain at least the same as was the case immediately before the conversion date4 7c7 ,,gao study on ,,tsa pay rates ,not later than the date that is #i months after the date of enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general shall submit a report to ,congress on the differences in rates of pay1 classified by pay system1 between ,transportation ,security ,administration employees-- 7#a7 with duty stations in the contiguous #dh ,states2 and 7#b7 with duty stations outside of such ,states1 including those employees located in any territory or possession of the ,united ,states4 7d7 ,rule of construction ,during the transition period and after the conversion date1 the ,secretary shall ensure that the ,transportation ,security ,administration continues to prevent the hiring of individuals who have been convicted of a sex crime1 an offense involving a minor1 a crime of violence1 or terrorism4 #e4 ,consultation requirement 7a7 ,exclusive representative ,the labor organization certified by the ,federal ,labor ,relations ,authority on ,june #bi1 #bjaa1 or successor labor organization shall be treated as the exclusive representative of full- and part-time non-supervisory ,,tsa personnel carrying out screening functions under section #ddija of title #di1 ,united ,states ,code1 and shall be the exclusive representative for such personnel under chapter #ga of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 with full rights under such chapter4 ,any collective bargaining agreement covering such personnel on the date of enactment of this ,act shall remain in effect1 consistent with subsection 7d74 7b7 ,consultation rights ,not later than #g days after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,secretary shall consult with the exclusive representative for the personnel described in subsection 7a7 under chapter #ga of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 on the formulation of plans and deadlines to carry out the conversion of covered employees and covered positions under this ,act4 ,prior to the conversion date1 the ,secretary shall provide 7in writing7 to such exclusive representative the plans for how the ,secretary intends to carry out the conversion of covered employees and covered positions under this ,act1 including with respect to such matters as-- 7#a7 the anticipated conversion date2 and 7#b7 measures to ensure compliance with sections #c and #d4 7c7 ,required agency response ,if any views or recommendations are presented under subsection 7b7 by the exclusive representative1 the ,secretary shall consider the views or recommendations before taking final action on any matter with respect to which the views or recommendations are presented and provide the exclusive representative a written statement of the reasons for the final actions to be taken4 7d7 ,sunset provision ,the provisions of this section shall cease to be effective as of the conversion date4 #f4 ,no right to strike ,nothing in this ,act shall be considered-- 7#a7 to repeal or otherwise affect-- 7,a7 section #aiah of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to disloyalty and asserting the right to strike against the ,government72 or 7,b7 section #gcaa of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code 7relating to loyalty and striking72 or 7#b7 to otherwise authorize any activity which is not permitted under either provision of law cited in paragraph 7#a74 #g4 ,rule of construction with respect to certain crimes relating to terrorism ,nothing in this ,act may be construed to contradict chapter #aac;,b of title #ah1 ,united ,states ,code1 including with respect to-- 7#a7 section #bccb;b 7relating to acts of terrorism transcending national boundaries72 7#b7 section #bcci 7relating to harboring or concealing terrorists72 and 7#c7 section #bcci;,a 7relating to providing material support to terrorists74 #h4 ,report by ,,gao regarding ,,tsa recruitment ,not later than #a year after the date of the enactment of this ,act1 the ,comptroller ,general of the ,united ,states shall submit to ,congress a report on the efforts of the ,transportation ,security ,administration regarding recruitment1 including recruitment efforts relating to veterans and the dependents of veterans and members of the ,armed ,forces and the dependents of such members4 ,such report shall also include recommendations regarding how the ,administration may improve such recruitment efforts4 #i4 ,sense of ,congress ,it is the sense of ,congress that the ,transportation ,security ,administration's personnel system provides insufficient benefits and workplace protections to the workforce that secures the nation's transportation systems and that the ,transportation ,security ,administration's workforce should be provided protections and benefits under title #e1 ,united ,states ,code4 #aj4 ,assistance for ,federal ,air ,marshal ,service ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration shall engage and consult with public and private entities associated with the ,federal ,air ,marshal ,service to address concerns regarding ,federal ,air ,marshals related to the following3 7#a7 ,mental health4 7#b7 ,suicide rates4 7#c7 ,morale and recruitment4 7#d7 ,any other personnel issues the ,administrator determines appropriate4 #aa4 ,prohibition on certain social media application ,beginning on the date of the enactment of this ,act1 covered employees may not use or have installed on ,united ,states ,government-issued mobile devices the social media video application known as ,tik,tok or any successor application4 #ab4 ,veterans hiring ,the ,secretary shall prioritize the hiring of veterans1 including disabled veterans1 and other preference eligible individuals1 including widows and widowers of veterans1 as defined in section #bajh of title #e1 ,united ,states ,code1 for covered positions4 #ac4 ,prevention and protection against certain illness ,the ,administrator of the ,transportation ,security ,administration1 in coordination with the ,director of ,centers for ,disease ,control and ,prevention and the ,director of the ,national ,institute of ,allergy and ,infectious ,diseases1 shall ensure that covered employees are provided proper guidance regarding prevention and protections against coronavirus1 including appropriate resources4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,march #e1 #bjbj4;,clerk4