HR 3067 IH

107th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 3067

To direct the Secretary of Transportation give certain workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

October 9, 2001

Ms. HARMAN introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure

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A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Transportation give certain workers who have lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, priority in hiring for aviation-related security positions.

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

SECTION 1. PRIORITY IN HIRING.

Not later than 30 days after the date of enactment, the Secretary of Transportation shall issue regulations directing that the Department of Transportation, agencies within the Department, and private companies contracted to provide aviation-related security shall give first priority in hiring, for employment related to security at airports and on aircraft operated by air carriers in air transportation and intrastate air transportation, to individuals who--

(1) were employed before September 11, 2001--

(A) in a security-related position at an airport;

(B) by an air carrier;

(C) at a facility at, or immediately adjacent to, an airport;

(D) in providing transportation to or from an airport; or

(E) in other employment directly related to commercial aviation;

(2) have been laid off, terminated, released, or otherwise lost their jobs as a result of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001; and

(3) are qualified for those positions or for training programs needed to qualify for those positions.