An amendment numbered 9 printed in House Report 111-127 to provide that any TSA personnel voluntarily may wear personal protective equipment (including surgical and N95 masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer) during any public health emergency.
What it does: Rewrites section 239(a)
Rep. Stephen F. Lynch (D-MA)Description
Amendment provides that any TSA personnel may voluntarily wear personal protective equipment (including surgical and N95 masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer) during any public health emergency.
What it changes
1 change to H.R. 2200
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Rewrites section 239(a)
ReplacesRemoves section 239(a).
Inserted: (a) Use of Personal Protective Equipment.--
Inserted: (1) In general.--Any personnel of the Transportation Security Administration voluntarily may wear personal protective equipment during any emergency.
Inserted: (2) Written guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish, coordinate, and disseminate written guidance to personnel of the Transportation Security Administration to allow for the voluntary usage of personal protective equipment.
Inserted: (3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term "personal protective equipment" includes surgical and N95 masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer.
Original wording
In section 239 of the bill, strike subsections (a) and insert the following:
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As printed
In section 239 of the bill, strike subsections (a) and insert the following:
(a) Use of Personal Protective Equipment.--
(1) In general.--Any personnel of the Transportation Security Administration voluntarily may wear personal protective equipment during any emergency.
(2) Written guidance.--Not later than 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish, coordinate, and disseminate written guidance to personnel of the Transportation Security Administration to allow for the voluntary usage of personal protective equipment.
(3) Definition.--In this subsection, the term “personal protective equipment” includes surgical and N95 masks, gloves, and hand sanitizer.
Legislative Activity
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House amendment offered
June 4, 2009
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House amendment offered
June 4, 2009
Amendment agreed to Committee of the Whole
June 4, 2009 • 2:52 PM
House amendment agreed to: On agreeing to the Lynch amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 4, 2009 • 2:52 PM
House amendment offered/reported by : Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Lynch.(consideration: CR H6205-6206; text: CR H6205)
June 4, 2009 • 2:43 PM
Amendment (A009) offered by Mr. Lynch. (consideration: CR H6205-6206; text: CR H6205)
June 4, 2009 • 2:43 PM
On agreeing to the Lynch amendment (A009) Agreed to by voice vote.
June 4, 2009 • 2:52 PM