[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 126, 112th Congress, 2nd Session]
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Public Law 112-171
112th Congress

An Act


 
To require the Transportation Security Administration to comply with the
Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act. <>

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. 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.

Approved August 16, 2012.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R. 3670:
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HOUSE REPORTS: No. 112-487, Pt. 1 (Comm. on Veterans' Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 158 (2012):
May 30, considered and passed House.
Aug. 2, considered and passed Senate.