119th Congress Transportation and Public Works
H.R. 5109: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.
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- Introduced (completed)
- Passed House (completed)
- Passed Senate (not reached)
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Summary
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.
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.
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
- Clay Higgins R-LAOriginal
- Mike Ezell R-MS
- Bennie Thompson D-MS
- Morgan Luttrell R-TX
- Dan Goldman D-NY
- Lizzie Fletcher D-TX
- August Pfluger R-TX
Who scored on this bill
- 1Troy Carter SponsorDrew cross-party cosponsors, introduced, marked up, reported, passed House5 events+68
- 2Mike EzellCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Lizzie FletcherCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Dan GoldmanCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
- 2Clay HigginsCosponsored; cosponsored bill passed2 events+4
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History
- Passed the House by voice vote.
- Introduced in the House by Troy Carter.
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- Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898)
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896)
- Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- Considered under suspension of the rules.
- DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109.
- Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.
- Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827.
- Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
- Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
- Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
- Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.
- Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
- Introduced in House
- Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.