118th Congress Transportation and Public Works
S. 3959: Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed Senate (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- To the President (completed)
- Became law (completed)
Summary
This act directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to streamline the process for individuals applying for or renewing enrollment in multiple security threat assessment (STA) programs, in particular the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and the Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) programs.
Among other things, the TSA must
- permit an individual to enroll at a TSA-authorized enrollment center once and use the application, as well as information generated by TSA’s vetting, to enroll in any other programs;
- permit an individual to enroll in more than one STA program at the same time for a single fee that is less than the combined fee for applying to the same programs separately;
- provide for a streamlined and expeditious renewal process; and
- provide states the expiration dates for each individual’s STA to ensure commercial driver's licenses include an individual's current HME status.
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Additionally, the TSA must publish on its website information relating to the streamlining of the enrollment system.
If the TSA determines it is necessary to implement these changes through rulemaking, the act provides for an expedited rulemaking process.
Further, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) must audit the administration of security threat programs by the TSA and the states, including redundancies and duplications in the costs and administration of the programs. The GAO must submit a report on the audit to the TSA and Congress with recommendations for improvements to these programs. The TSA must implement the GAO recommendations and provide Congress with a written notification detailing and justifying the implementation process.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
No roll call votes have been held on this bill.
Amendments
No amendments were offered to this bill.
Cosponsors
- Deb Fischer R-NEOriginal
- Angus King I-MEOriginal
- Jon Tester D-MTOriginal
- John Boozman R-AR
- Lindsey Graham R-SC
Who scored on this bill
- 1Roger Wicker SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, reported, passed Senate, passed House, became law6 events+156
- 2John BoozmanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Deb FischerCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Lindsey GrahamCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Angus KingCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Presented to the President. Signed by the President. Became Public Law 118-202.
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Passed the Senate with an amendment by unanimous consent.
- Introduced in the Senate by Roger Wicker.
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- Presented to President.
- Signed by President.
- Became Public Law No: 118-202.
- Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7345-7348)
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3959.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7345-7346)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7345-7346)
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the House.
- Held at the desk.
- Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6695-6696; text: CR S6695-6696)
- Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6695-6696; text: CR S6695-6696)
- Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
- Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
- Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
- Introduced in Senate
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.