Bill Detail
H.R. 5109
Congress: 119
Title
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
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.
Sponsor
Rep. Troy Carter [D-LA-2]
Status
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Status as of Sep 17, 5:21 AM · synced 15d ago
Introduced
2025-09-03
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Bill Engagement
This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to develop guidelines to improve access to a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) for prison…
Lobbyists on the case
- American Trucking Associations1 filing · 10 lobs
- Julia Convertini2026 Q1
- Jonathan Eisen2026 Q1
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