,,ii #aah? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,s4 #dccd ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,may #ad1 #bjbd,mr4 ,s*atz 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,pet]s1 ,mr4 ,casey1 ,mr4 ,w>nock1 ,mr4 ,hick5loop]1 ,mr4 ,c>p]1 ,mr4 ,he9ri*1 ,ms4 ,hirono1 ,ms4 ,klobu*>1 ,mr4 ,s&]s1 ,mr4 ,fett]man1 ,ms4 ,/ab5[1 ,ms4 ,cortez ,ma/o1 ,mr4 ,ka9e1 ,ms4 ,smi?1 ,ms4 ,ros51 ,ms4 ,duckwor?1 ,mr4 ,padilla1 ,mr4 ,wyd51 ,mrs4 ,%ahe51 ,mr4 ,b5net1 ,ms4 ,butl]1 ,mr4 ,m]kley1 ,mr4 ,durb91 ,mr4 ,te/]1 ,mr4 ,blum5?al1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,ms4 ,w>r51 ,ms4 ,hassan1 & ,mr4 ,c>d97 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ,a ,,bill ,to enhance ! security op]ations ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration & /ability ( ! transportation security work=ce by apply+ ! p]sonnel sy/em "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to employees ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,rights = ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration ,work=ce ,act ( #bjbd or ! ,rights = ! ,,tsa ,work=ce ,act ( #bjbd4 #b4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act-- 7#a7 ! t]m #bjbb ,det]m9ation means ! publication1 entitl$ ,det]m9ation on ,transportation ,security ,(fic]s & ,collective ,b>ga9+1 issu$ on ,decemb] #cj1 #bjbb1 by ,adm9i/rator ,david ,p4 ,pekoske1 z modifi$1 or any sup]s$+ subsequ5t det]m9ation2 7#b7 ! t]m adju/$ basic pay means-- 7,a7 ! rate ( pay fix$ by law or adm9i/rative action = a position occupi$ by a cov]$ employee be=e any d$uctions2 & 7,b7 any regul>1 fix$ supplem5tal paym5t = non-ov]time h\rs ( "w cr$itable z basic pay = retirem5t purposes1 includ+ any applicable locality paym5t & any special rate supplem5t2 7#c7 ! t]m ,adm9i/ration means ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration2 7#d7 ! t]m ,adm9i/rator means ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7#e7 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,ov]sight & ,acc\ntability ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7#f7 ! t]m conv]sion date means ! date on :i* subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,f7 ( section #c7;c77#a7 take effect2 7#g7 ! t]m cov]$ employee means an employee :o occupies a cov]$ position2 7#h7 ! t]m cov]$ position means a position )9 ! ,adm9i/ration2 7#i7 ! t]m employee has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #baje ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#aj7 ! t]m scre5+ ag5t means a full- or "p-"t non-sup]visory cov]$ employee c>ry+ out scre5+ functions "u section #ddija ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#aa7 ! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security2 & 7#ab7 ! t]m ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/em means any p]sonnel managem5t sy/em e/abli%$ or modifi$ "u-- 7,a7 section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,aviation & ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note72 or 7,b7 section #aad7n7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 #c4 ,conv]sion ( ,,tsa p]sonnel 7a7 ,re/rictions on c]ta9 p]sonnel au?orities 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 effective z ( ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 any ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/em 9 use = cov]$ employees & cov]$ positions on ! day be=e t date ( enactm5t1 & any p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 effect on t day1 may n be modifi$2 7,b7 no p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration t 0 n e/abli%$ be=e t date issu$ pursuant to section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,aviation & ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note7 or section #aad7n7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 may be e/abli%$2 & 7,c7 any au?ority to e/abli% or adju/ a human res\rces managem5t sy/em "u *apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all t]m9ate ) respect to cov]$ employees & cov]$ positions4 7#b7 ,exceptions 7,a7 ,pay ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,a71 ! limitation 9 t p>agraph %all n apply to any p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration relat+ to annual adju/m5ts to pay s*$ules & locality-bas$ comp>ability paym5ts 9 ord] to ma9ta9 p>ity ) ^? adju/m5ts au?oriz$ "u sections #ecjc1 #ecjd1 #ecjd;a1 & #ecah ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7,b7 ,additional policy ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a77;,b71 new p]sonnel managem5t policy ( ! ,adm9i/ration may be e/abli%$ if-- 7i7 t policy is ne$$ to resolve a matt] n specifically address$ 9 policy 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act2 & 7ii7 ! ,secret>y provides t policy1 ) an explanation ( ! necessity ( t policy1 to ! appropriate congressional committees n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* ! policy is issu$4 7,c7 ,em]g+ ?reats to transportation security dur+ transition p]iod 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ p>agraph 7#a71 any p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration relat+ to an em]g+ ?reat to transportation security1 includ+ national em]g5cies or disa/]s & public heal? ?reats to transportation security1 may be modifi$ or e/abli%$ until ! conv]sion date4 7ii7 ,submission to ,congress ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date on :i* any p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration is modifi$ or e/abli%$ "u clause 7i71 ! ,secret>y %all provide to ! appropriate congressional committees t e/abli%$ or modifi$ policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive1 z applicable1 :i* %all conta9 an explanation ( ! necessity ( t e/abli%m5t or modification4 7b7 ,p]sonnel au?orities dur+ transition p]iod ,any ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/em 9 use = cov]$ employees & cov]$ positions on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & any p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration 9 effect on ! day be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 %all rema9 9 effect until ! conv]sion date4 7c7 ,transition to title #e 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 effective beg9n+ on a date det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y1 b 9 no ev5t lat] ?an ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd-- 7,a7 all ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/ems %all cease to be 9 effect2 7,b7 section #aad7n7 ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is repeal$2 7,c7 section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,aviation & ,transportation ,security ,act 7,public ,law #ajg-ga2 #di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note7 is repeal$2 7,d7 any p]sonnel managem5t policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive ( ! ,adm9i/ration1 includ+ ! #bjbb ,det]m9ation1 %all cease to be effective2 7,e7 any human res\rces managem5t sy/em e/abli%$ or adju/$ "u *apt] #ig ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 ) respect to cov]$ employees or cov]$ positions %all cease to be effective2 & 7,f7 cov]$ employees & cov]$ positions %all be subject to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,*apt]s #ga & #gg ( title #e ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act-- 7,a7 *apt]s #ga & #gg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all apply to cov]$ employees c>ry+ out scre5+ functions pursuant to section #ddija ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 any policy1 lett]1 guidel9e1 or directive issu$ "u section #aaa7;d7 ( ! ,aviation & ,transportation ,security ,act 7#di ,u4,s4,c4 #ddice note7 relat+ to matt]s o!rwise cov]$ by *apt] #ga or #gg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 %all cease to be effective4 7#c7 ,assi/ance ( o!r ag5cies ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 or ,decemb] #ca1 #bjbd1 :i*ev] is e>li]-- 7,a7 ! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all e/abli% a position s]ies & classification /&>d = ! positions ( ,transportation ,security ,(fic]1 ,f$]al air m>%al1 ,transportation ,security ,inspector1 & o!r positions reque/$ by ! ,adm9i/rator2 & 7,b7 ! ,national ,f9ance ,c5t] ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture %all make necess>y *anges to ,f9ancial ,managem5t ,s]vices & ,human ,res\rces ,managem5t ,s]vices to ensure payroll1 leave1 & o!r p]sonnel process+ sy/ems = cov]$ employees are consi/5t ) *apt] #ec ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 & provide functions z ne$$ to implem5t ?is ,act4 7d7 ,safegu>ds on grievances & appeals 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,ea* cov]$ employee ) a grievance or appeal p5d+ )9 ! ,adm9i/ration on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act or initiat$ dur+ ! p]iod describ$ 9 subsection 7c77#b7 may h t grievance or appeal remov$ to proce$+s pursuant to title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or cont9u$ )9 ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#b7 ,au?ority ,) respect to any grievance or appeal cont9u$ )9 ! ,adm9i/ration "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,adm9i/rator may consid] & f9ally adjudicate t grievance or appeal not)/&+ any o!r provision ( ?is ,act4 7#c7 ,pres]vation ( rights ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 any appeal or grievance cont9u$ "u ?is subsection t is n f9ally adjudicat$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be pres]v$ & all timel9es toll$ until ! rights af=d$ by application ( *apt]s #ga & #gg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 are made available "u subsection 7c77#b74 #d4 ,transition rules 7a7 ,nonr$uction 9 pay & comp5sation ,"u su* pay conv]sion rules z ! ,secret>y may prescribe to c>ry out ?is ,act1 a cov]$ employee conv]t$ f a ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/em to ! provisions ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 "u section #c7;c77#a77;,f7-- 7#a7 may n be subject to any r$uction 9 ei!r ! rate ( adju/$ basic pay payable or law en=cem5t availability pay payable to t cov]$ employee2 & 7#b7 %all be cr$it$ = ye>s ( s]vice 9 a specific pay b& "u a ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/em z if ! cov]$ employee _h s]v$ 9 an equival5t ,g5]al ,s*$ule position at ! same grade1 = purposes ( det]m9+ ! appropriate /ep )9 a grade at :i* to e/abli% ! conv]t$ rate ( pay ( ! cov]$ employee4 7b7 ,retirem5t pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a proposal1 includ+ propos$ legislative *anges if ne$$1 = det]m9+ ! av]age rate ( basic pay ( any cov]$ employee :o retires n lat] ?an #c ye>s aft] ! conv]sion date = purposes ( calculat+ ! retirem5t annuity ( ! cov]$ employee4 7#b7 ,requirem5ts ,! proposal requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all be /ructur$ 9 a mann] t-- 7,a7 is consi/5t ) title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,b7 appropriately acc\nts = ! s]vice ( a cov]$ employee to :i* ! proposal applies1 & ! annual rate ( basic pay ( su* a cov]$ employee1 foll[+ ! conv]sion date4 7c7 ,limitation on premium pay 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #eedg ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 or any o!r provision ( law1 a ,f$]al air m>%al or crim9al inve/igator :o is appo9t$ to t position be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act may be eligible = premium pay up to ! maximum level all[$ by ! ,adm9i/rator be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7#b7 ,,opm recognition ,! ,director ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t %all recognize premium pay paid pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 z fully cr$itable = ! purposes ( calculat+ pay & retirem5t b5efits4 7d7 ,pres]vation ( law en=cem5t availability pay & ov]time pay rates = ,f$]al air m>%als 7#a7 ,,leap ,section #eede;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a77#b71 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ subsection 7k7 & ins]t+ subsection 7l72 7,b7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7k7 z subsection 7l72 & 7,c7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7j7 ! foll[+3 7k7 ,! provisions ( subsections 7a7 ?r\gh 7h7 provid+ = availability pay %all apply to any ,f$]al air m>%al :o is an employee ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration4 4 7#b7 ,ov]time ,section #eedb ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7i7 ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 a ,f$]al air m>%al :o is an employee ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration %all receive ov]time pay "u ?is section1 at su* a rate & 9 su* a mann] s t su* ,f$]al air m>%al does n receive less ov]time pay ?an su* ,f$]al air m>%al w\ld receive 7 t ,f$]al air m>%al subject to ! ov]time pay provisions ( section #g ( ! ,fair ,labor ,/&>ds ,act ( #aich 7#bi ,u4,s4,c4 #bjg74 4 7#c7 ,effective date ,! am5dm5ts made by p>agraphs 7#a7 & 7#b7 %all apply beg9n+ on ! conv]sion date4 7e7 ,collective b>ga9+ unit ,not)/&+ section #gaab ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 foll[+ ! application ( *apt] #ga ( t title pursuant to section #c7;c77#b7 ( ?is ,act1 scre5+ ag5ts %all rema9 eligible to =m a collective b>ga9+ unit4 7f7 ,pres]vation ( o!r rights ,! ,secret>y %all take any actions necess>y to ensure t ! foll[+ rights are pres]v$ & available = ea* cov]$ employee beg9n+ on ! conv]sion date1 & = any cov]$ employee appo9t$ aft] ! conv]sion date1 & cont9ue to rema9 available to cov]$ employees aft] ! conv]sion date3 7#a7 ,any annual leave1 sick leave1 or o!r paid leave accru$1 accumulat$1 or o!rwise available to a cov]$ employee imm$iately be=e ! conv]sion date %all rema9 available to ! cov]$ employee until us$1 subject to any limitation on accumulat$ leave "u *apt] #fc ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,"p-"t scre5+ ag5ts pay premiums "u *apt] #hi ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on ! same basis z full-"t cov]$ employees4 7#c7 ,not)/&+ section #fcbi;a ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 cov]$ employees are provid$ appropriate leave dur+ national em]g5cies to assi/ ! cov]$ employees & ensure ! ,adm9i/ration meets mission requirem5ts4 7#d7 ,eligible scre5+ ag5ts receive a split-%ift diff]5tial = regul>ly s*$ul$ split-%ift "w z well z regul>ly s*$ul$ ov]time & irregul> & occasional split-%ift "w4 7#e7 ,not)/&+ sections subsections 7c71 7e71 & 7f7 ( section #eged ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 eligible cov]$ employees receive gr\p ret5tion inc5tives1 z appropriate4 #e4 ,consultation requirem5t 7a7 ,exclusive repres5tative 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,application ,beg9n+ on ! date t *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is subsection z *apt] #ga71 beg9s to apply to cov]$ employees "u section #c7;c77#b71 ! labor organization c]tifi$ by ! ,f$]al ,labor ,relations ,au?ority on ,june #bi1 #bjaa1 or any successor labor organization1 %all be treat$ z ! exclusive repres5tative ( scre5+ ag5ts & %all be ! exclusive repres5tative = scre5+ ag5ts "u *apt] #ga1 ) full rights "u *apt] #ga4 7,b7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subsection may be con/ru$ to prev5t cov]$ employees f select+ an exclusive repres5tative o!r ?an ! labor organization describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 = purposes ( collective b>ga9+ "u *apt] #ga4 7#b7 ,national level 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any provision ( *apt] #ga1 collective b>ga9+ = any unit ( cov]$ employees %all occur at ! national level1 b may be supplem5t$ by local level b>ga9+ & local level agreem5ts 9 fur!rance ( elem5ts ( a national agreem5t or on issues ( any local unit ( cov]$ employees n o!rwise cov]$ by a national agreem5t4 7,b7 ,mutual cons5t requir$ ,local-level b>ga9+ & local-level agreem5ts describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all occur only by mutual cons5t ( ! exclusive repres5tative ( scre5+ ag5ts & ! ,f$]al ,security ,director 7or a designee ( su* an (ficial7 ( ^? scre5+ ag5ts4 7#c7 ,curr5t agreem5t ,any collective b>ga9+ agreem5t cov]+ su* p]sonnel 9 effect on ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act %all rema9 9 effect until a collective b>ga9+ agreem5t is ent]$ into "u *apt] #ga1 unless ! ,adm9i/rator & exclusive repres5tative mutually agree to revisions to su* an agreem5t4 7b7 ,consultation process 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #g days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all consult ) ! exclusive repres5tative = ! scre5+ ag5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7a77#a7 "u *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 on ! =mulation ( plans & deadl9es to c>ry out ! conv]sion1 "u ?is ,act1 ( ^? scre5+ ag5ts4 7#b7 ,writt5 plans ,be=e ! date on :i* *apt] #ga ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 beg9s to apply "u section #c7;c77#b71 ! ,secret>y %all provide 79 writ+7 to ! exclusive repres5tative describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 ! plans = h[ ! ,secret>y int5ds to c>ry out ! conv]sion ( cov]$ employees "u ?is ,act1 includ+ ) respect to su* matt]s z-- 7,a7 ! anticipat$ conv]sion date2 & 7,b7 measures to ensure compliance ) sections #c & #d4 7c7 ,requir$ ag5cy response ,if any views or recomm5dations are pres5t$ "u subsection 7b7 by ! exclusive repres5tative describ$ 9 t subsection1 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7#a7 consid] ! views or recomm5dations be=e tak+ f9al action on any matt] ) respect to :i* ! views or recomm5dations are pres5t$2 & 7#b7 provide ! exclusive repres5tative a writt5 /atem5t ( ! reasons = ! f9al actions to be tak54 #f4 ,no "r to /rike ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be consid]$-- 7#a7 to repeal or o!rwise affect-- 7,a7 section #aiah ( title #ah1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to disloyalty & ass]t+ ! "r to /rike aga9/ ! ,gov]nm5t72 or 7,b7 section #gcaa ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code 7relat+ to loyalty & /rik+72 or 7#b7 to o!rwise au?orize any activity t is n p]mitt$ "u a provision ( law describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 #g4 ,proposal on hir+ & contract+ backgr\nd *eck requirem5ts ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a plan to h>monize & update1 = ! purposes ( mak+ appo9tm5ts & = au?oriz+ or ent]+ into any contract = s]vice1 ! re/rictions "u section #gjaje7;c7 ( title #df1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7relat+ to ! issuance ( transportation security c>ds7 & section #ddicf ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 7relat+ to employm5t inve/igations & re/rictions74 #h4 ,comptroll] ,g5]al reviews 7a7 ,review ( recruitm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ef=ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration reg>d+ recruitm5t1 includ+ recruitm5t ef=ts relat+ to vet]ans1 ! dep5d5ts ( vet]ans1 memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces1 & ! dep5d5ts ( su* memb]s4 7#b7 ,recruitm5t ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include recomm5dations reg>d+ h[ ! ,adm9i/ration may improve ! recruitm5t ef=ts describ$ 9 t p>agraph4 7b7 ,review ( implem5tation ,! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all-- 7#a7 n lat] ?an #fj days aft] ! conv]sion date1 comm5ce a review ( ! implem5tation ( ?is ,act2 & 7#b7 n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! conv]sion date1 submit to ,congress a report on ! review conduct$ "u p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,review ( promotion policies & lead]%ip div]sity ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 on ! ef=ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure t recruitm5t1 appo9tm5t1 promotion1 & advancem5t opportunities )9 ! ,adm9i/ration are equitable & provide = demographics among s5ior lead]%ip t are reflective ( ! work=ce demographics ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#b7 t1 to ! ext5t possible1 includes-- 7,a7 an ov]view & analysis ( ! curr5t 7z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$7 demographics ( ! lead]%ip ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 & 7,b7 z appropriate1 recomm5dations to improve appo9tm5t & promotion proc$ures & div]sity 9 lead]%ip roles1 :i* may include recomm5dations = h[ ! ,adm9i/ration c bett] promote f )9 ! ,adm9i/ration & reta9 & advance cov]$ employees4 7d7 ,review ( h>assm5t & assault policies & protections 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all submit to ,congress a report on ! ef=ts ( ! ,adm9i/ration to ensure ! safety ( ! /aff ( ! ,adm9i/ration ) respect to h>assm5t & assault 9 ! workplace1 su* z incid5ts-- 7,a7 ( sexual h>assm5t & viol5ce & h>assm5t & viol5ce motivat$ by ! p]ceiv$ race1 e?nicity1 religion1 g5d] id5tity1 or sexuality ( an individual2 & 7,b7 9 :i* ! alleg$ p]petrator is a memb] ( ! g5]al public4 7#b7 ,inclusions ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all include-- 7,a7 an ov]view & analysis ( ! curr5t 7z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$7 policies & response proc$ures ( ! ,adm9i/ration2 7,b7 a detail$ description ( if1 :51 & h[ ! policies describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 fail to adequately protect cov]$ employees2 & 7,c7 z appropriate1 recomm5dations = /eps ! ,adm9i/ration c take to bett] protect cov]$ employees f h>assm5t & viol5ce 9 ! workplace4 7#c7 ,opportunity = comm5t ,9 conduct+ ! review requir$ "u ?is subsection1 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all provide opportunities = cov]$ employees ( all levels & positions1 & labor organizations & associations repres5t+ ^? cov]$ employees1 to submit comm5ts1 includ+ 9 an anonym\s =m1 & take ^? comm5ts into acc\nt 9 ! f9al recomm5dations ( ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al4 #i4 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ,,tsa p]sonnel managem5t sy/ems provide insuffici5t b5efits & workplace protections to ! work=ce t secures ! transportation sy/ems ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 cov]$ employees %\ld be provid$ protections & b5efits "u title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7#c7 ! provision ( ! protections & b5efits describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 %\ld n result 9 a r$uction ( pay or b5efits to curr5t cov]$ employees4 #aj4 ,assi/ance = ,f$]al ,air ,m>%al ,s]vice ,! ,adm9i/rator %all communicate ) organizations repres5t+ a significant numb] ( ,f$]al air m>%als1 to ! ext5t provid$ by law1 to address conc]ns reg>d+ ,f$]al ,air ,m>%als relat$ to ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,m5tal heal?4 7#b7 ,suicide rates4 7#c7 ,morale & recruitm5t4 7#d7 ,equipm5t & tra9+4 7#e7 ,"w s*$ules & %ifts1 includ+ m&at$ p]iods ( re/4 7#f7 ,any o!r p]sonnel issues ! ,adm9i/rator det]m9es appropriate4 #aa4 ,/udy on feasibility ( commut+ b5efits 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #bgj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a feasibility /udy on all[+ cov]$ employees c>ry+ out scre5+ functions "u section #ddija ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 to treat z h\rs ( employm5t "t sp5t by ^? cov]$ employees regul>ly travel+ betwe5 p>k+ lots & bus & transit /ops ( airports & scre5+ *eckpo9ts be=e & aft] ! regul> "w day4 7b7 ,consid]ations ,9 conduct+ ! /udy requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! ,adm9i/rator %all consid]-- 7#a7 ! am\nt ( "t ne$$ to travel to & f p>k+ lots & bus & transit /ops ( airports at small hub airports1 m$ium hub airports1 & l>ge hub airports1 z ^? t]ms are def9$ 9 section #djajb ( title #di1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 7#b7 ! feasibility ( us+ mobile phones & location data to all[ cov]$ employees to report _! arrival to & dep>ture f p>k+ lots & bus & transit /ops ( airports2 & 7#c7 ! e/imat$ co/s ( treat+ ! am\nt ( "t describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a7 z h\rs ( employm5t "t sp5t4 #ab4 ,brief+ on assaults & ?reats on ,,tsa employees ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all brief ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,reports to ! ,adm9i/rator ( in/ances ( physical or v]bal assaults or ?reats made by memb]s ( ! g5]al public aga9/ scre5+ ag5ts s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 7#b7 ,proc$ures = report+ ! assaults & ?reats describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ in=mation on h[ ! ,adm9i/rator communicates ! availability ( ^? proc$ures4 7#c7 ,any /eps tak5 by ! ,adm9i/ration to prev5t & respond to ! assaults & ?reats describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,any relat$ civil actions & crim9al ref]rals made annually s9ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjai4 7#e7 ,any additional au?orities ne$$ by ! ,adm9i/rator to bett] prev5t or respond to ! assaults & ?reats describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 #ac4 ,annual reports on ,,tsa work=ce ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,adm9i/rator %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report t conta9s ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ! ,f$]al ,employee ,viewpo9t ,survey ( ! ,(fice ( ,p]sonnel ,managem5t to det]m9e job satisfaction rates ( cov]$ employees4 7#b7 ,in=mation relat+ to ret5tion rates ( cov]$ employees at ea* airport1 includ+ transf]s1 9 addition to aggregate ret5tion rates ( cov]$ employees across ! work=ce ( ! ,adm9i/ration4 7#c7 ,in=mation relat+ to actions tak5 by ! ,adm9i/ration int5d$ to improve work=ce morale & ret5tion4 #ad4 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* sums z may be necess>y1 to rema9 available until exp5d$1 to c>ry out ?is ,act & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is ,act4