Sec. 6. Representation of screening personnel
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Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, the labor organization certified by the Federal Labor Relations Authority on June 29, 2011, or a successor organization, shall be deemed the exclusive representative of personnel described in paragraph
(2)under chapter 71 of title 5, United States Code, with full rights under such chapter 71. Personnel described in this paragraph are full- and part-time nonsupervisory personnel carrying out screening functions under section 44901 of title 49, United States Code. Not later than 14 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary shall— consult with the exclusive representative described in subsection (a)(1) on the formulation of plans and deadlines to carry out the conversion of covered employees and covered positions under this Act; and provide final written plans to the exclusive representative on how the Secretary intends to carry out the conversion of covered employees and covered positions under this Act, including with respect to— the proposed conversion date; and measures to ensure compliance with section 5. If the exclusive representative described in subsection (a)(1) submits to the Secretary in writing any views or recommendations in response to the final written plans provided to the exclusive representative under subsection (b)(2), the Secretary shall— consider the views or recommendations before taking final action on any matter to which the views or recommendations relate; and provide the exclusive representative a written statement of the reasons for the final action. The provisions of this section shall cease to be effective as of the conversion date.