United StatesTransportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
What it does
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prisoners prior to their release.
More detail
Specifically, TSA must develop guidelines to assist individuals in federal, state, and local prisons in (1) pre-applying or preparing an application for a TWIC card; and (2) requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a TWIC card.
As background, a TWIC card is required by the Maritime Transportation Security Act for workers who need access to secure areas of U.S. maritime facilities and vessels. TSA conducts a background check to determine a person’s eligibility and issues the credential.
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To President
- Became Law
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History
- 2026
- Sep 16Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.Latest
- Sep 16Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)
- Sep 16DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.
- Sep 16Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896)Passed House
- Sep 16Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Sep 16Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sep 15Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
- Sep 15Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
- Jun 24Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
- Jun 24Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Jun 24Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- 2025
- Sep 4Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- Sep 3Introduced in House
- Sep 3Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.Introduced