[House Report 109-259]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
109th Congress Report
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
1st Session 109-259
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RESOLUTION OF INQUIRY DIRECTING THE SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY TO
PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES RELATING TO
THE REAPPORTIONMENT OF AIRPORT SCREENERS
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October 28, 2005.--Referred to the House Calendar and ordered to be
printed
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Mr. King of New York, from the Committee on Homeland Security,
submitted the following
ADVERSE REPORT
[To accompany H. Res. 463]
The Committee on Homeland Security, to whom was referred
the resolution (H. Res. 463) of inquiry directing the Secretary
of Homeland Security to provide certain information to the
House of Representatives relating to the reapportionment of
airport screeners, having considered the same, report
unfavorably thereon without amendment and recommend that the
resolution not be agreed to.
CONTENTS
Page
Purpose and Summary.............................................. 1
Background and Need for Legislation.............................. 2
Hearings......................................................... 2
Committee Consideration.......................................... 2
Committee Votes.................................................. 2
Committee Oversight Findings..................................... 2
Statement of General Performance Goals and Objectives............ 2
New Budget Authority, Entitlement Authority, and Tax Expenditures 2
Advisory Committee Statement..................................... 3
Constitutional Authority Statement............................... 3
Applicability to Legislative Branch.............................. 3
Section-by-Section Analysis of the Legislation................... 3
Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported............ 3
PURPOSE AND SUMMARY
The purpose of H. Res. 463, is to direct the Secretary of
Homeland Security to furnish the House of Representatives, not
later than 14 days after the date of the adoption of this
resolution, all documents and records in his possession
relating to the review of the screener allocation model of the
Transportation Security Administration and the subsequent
reapportionment of airport screeners employed by the
Transportation Security Administration, which was announced on
or around July 26, 2005.
BACKGROUND AND NEED FOR LEGISLATION
On July 26th, 2005, the Transportation Security
Administration (TSA) announced a major reallocation of airport
screeners across the country. TSA notified airports of the
changes but did not provide supporting documentation to explain
its methodology. Several Members of the House of
Representatives requested further information, and TSA offered
to officially brief Members on the methodology behind the new
screener allocations. The offer was not initially accepted by
several Members, but TSA has subsequently briefed all Members
that voiced concerns.
HEARINGS
No Committee hearings were held on H. Res. 463.
COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION
H. Res. 463 was introduced by Mr. Blumenauer, Mr. Holden,
Ms. Hooley, Mr. Watt, Mr. Cooper, Mr. DeFazio, Mr. Wu, Mr.
Lewis of Georgia, Mr. Menendez, Mr. Ford, Mr. Snyder, Mr.
Grijalva, Mr. Pastor, and Mr. Terry on September 27, 2005 and
referred solely to the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Res.
463 was retained at the Full Committee for consideration.
On October 26, 2005, the Full Committee met in open markup
session ordered H. Res. 463 unfavorably reported to the House
of Representatives, by voice vote, a quorum being present.
COMMITTEE VOTES
Clause 3(b) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives requires the Committee to list the record votes
on the motion to report legislation and amendments thereto.
No recorded votes were requested on H. Res. 463.
COMMITTEE OVERSIGHT FINDINGS
The Committee has not held any oversight hearings on this
measure and makes no oversight findings pursuant to clause
3(c)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the House of
Representatives.
STATEMENT OF GENERAL PERFORMANCE GOALS AND OBJECTIVES
The purpose of H. Res. 463 is to direct the Secretary of
Homeland Security to provide certain information to the House
of Representatives relating to the reapportionment of airport
screeners.
NEW BUDGET AUTHORITY, ENTITLEMENT AUTHORITY, AND TAX EXPENDITURES
In compliance with clause 3(c)(2) of rule XIII of the Rules
of the House of Representatives, the Committee finds that H.
Res. 463, would result in no new or increased budget authority,
entitlement authority, or tax expenditures or revenues.
ADVISORY COMMITTEE STATEMENT
No advisory committees within the meaning of section 5(b)
of the Federal Advisory Committee Act were created by this
legislation.
CONSTITUTIONAL AUTHORITY STATEMENT
Pursuant to clause 3(d)(1) of rule XIII of the Rules of the
House of Representatives, the Committee finds that the
Constitutional authority for this legislation is provided in
Article I, section 8, clause 1, which grants Congress the power
to provide for the common Defense of the United States.
APPLICABILITY TO LEGISLATIVE BRANCH
The Committee finds that the legislation does not relate to
the terms and conditions of employment or access to public
services or accommodations within the meaning of section
102(b)(3) of the Congressional Accountability Act.
SECTION-BY-SECTION ANALYSIS OF THE LEGISLATION
The Resolution directs the Secretary of Homeland Security
to furnish the House of Representatives, not later than 14 days
after the date of the adoption of the resolution, all documents
and records in his possession relating to the review of the
screener allocation model of the Transportation Security
Administration and the subsequent reapportionment of airport
screeners employed by the Transportation Security
Administration, which was announced on or around July 26, 2005.
CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW MADE BY THE BILL, AS REPORTED
No changes are made to existing law as a result of H. Res.
463.