II 112th CONGRESS 1st Session S. 1990 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES December 14, 2011 Mr. Lieberman (for himself, Mr. Blumenthal, Ms. Collins, Mr. Burr, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Tester, and Ms. Landrieu) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation A BILL To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act.

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Applicability of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act to the Transportation Security Administration

(a)

In general

Section 111(d) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (49 U.S.C. 44935 note; Public Law 107–71) is amended— (1)by striking Notwithstanding and inserting the following: (1)

General authority

Except as provided in paragraph (2), and notwithstanding ; and (2)by adding at the end the following: (2)

Uniformed services employment and reemployment rights act

In carrying out the functions authorized under paragraph (1), the Under Secretary shall be subject to the provisions set forth in chapter 43 of title 38, United States Code. . (b)

Effective date

The amendments made by subsection (a) shall take effect on the date that is 270 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.