# 114-hr-719: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016

114-hr-719, Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status Became Public Law No: 114-53. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-719
- Congress: 114
- Title: Continuing Appropriations Act, 2016
- Status: Became Public Law No: 114-53.
- Introduced: 2015-02-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Economics and Public Finance
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

TSA Office of Inspection Accountability Act of 2015 Directs the Inspector General of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) to: (1) analyze the data and methods that the Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security (Transportation Security) uses to identify Transportation Security Administration (TSA) law enforcement officer and criminal investigators; and (2) provide relevant findings to the Assistant Secretary, including regarding whether the data and methods are adequate and valid. Prohibits TSA from hiring any new employee to work in its Office of Inspection if the Inspector General finds that such data and methods are inadequate or invalid, until: (1) the Assistant Secretary makes a certification to the House Committee on Homeland Security and the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation that only TSA employees who meet such requirements are classified as criminal investigators and are receiving premium pay and other benefits associated with such classification; and (2) the Inspector General submits a finding that the Assistant Secretary utilized adequate and valid data and methods to make such certification. Directs the Assistant Secretary to: (1) reclassify criminal investigator positions in the Office of Inspection as noncriminal investigator positions or non-law enforcement positions if the individuals in those positions do not, or are not expected to, spend an average of at least 50% of their time performing criminal investigative duties; and (2) estimate the total long-term cost savings to the federal government resulting from such reclassification and provide such estimate to such committees. Requires such estimate to identify savings associated with the positions reclassified, including savings from: law enforcement training, early retirement benefits, law enforcement availability pay, weapons, vehicles, and communications devices. Directs the Assistant Secretary to submit to such committees: (1) any materials in the possession or control of DHS associated with the Office of Inspection's review of instances in which Federal Air Marshal Service officials obtained discounted or free firearms for personal use; and (2) information on specific actions that will be taken to prevent Service officials from using their official positions, or exploiting the Service's relationships with private vendors, to obtain discounted or free firearms for personal use.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Rep. Rice, Kathleen M. [D-NY-4] (D-NY), 2015-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2015-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2] (D-MS), 2015-02-04T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Sanford, Mark [R-SC-1] (R-SC), 2015-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act
- 114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016
- 114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act
- 114-hr-3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015

## Sources
- [114-hr-719 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/719)

## Related
- [114-hr-2903: Craft Beverage Modernization and Tax Reform Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2903)
- [114-hr-2722: Breast Cancer Awareness Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2722)
- [114-hr-1475: Korean War Veterans Memorial Wall of Remembrance Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-1475)
- [114-hr-5292: Air Traffic Controller Hiring Improvement Act of 2016](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-5292)
- [114-hr-4592: Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4592)
- [114-hr-3651: Positive Train Control Enforcement and Implementation Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3651)
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