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HR 5109 · 119th Congress — 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.

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…

Congress
119
Bill
HR 5109
Status
In Progress
Introduced
2025-09-03
Latest action date
2026-06-24

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. Right now, the latest action is: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. The listed sponsor is Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2] [D].

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Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0.

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