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Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
Summary
- Requires the Transportation Security Administration to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program within one year of enactment.
- Requires development of guidelines to assist individuals in custody of federal, state, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards.
- Requires development of guidelines to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of a preliminary determination of ineligibility for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential card.
- Requires the Transportation Security Administration to brief Congress within one year on improvements to Transportation Worker Identification Credential program access.
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Sponsor (1)
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![Rep. Carter, Troy A. [D-LA-2]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/C001125.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Carter, Troy A. (D-LA) [#2]
7 cosponsors
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![Rep. Ezell, Mike [R-MS-4]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/E000235.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Ezell, Mike (R-MS) [#4] -
![Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie [D-TX-7]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/F000468.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Fletcher, Lizzie (D-TX) [#7] -
![Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. [D-NY-10]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/G000599.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Goldman, Daniel S. (D-NY) [#10] -
![Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/H001077.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Higgins, Clay (R-LA) [#3] -
![Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/L000603.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan (R-TX) [#8] -
![Rep. Pfluger, August [R-TX-11]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/P000048.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Pfluger, August (R-TX) [#11] -
![Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]](https://media.civicgate.org/people/d/politicians/T000193.thumb.jpg)
Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. (D-MS) [#2]
Actions (16)
- Sep 16, 2026 Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Sep 16, 2026 The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5896) · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- Sep 16, 2026 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5109. · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5896-5898) · house
- Sep 16, 2026 Mr. Van Epps moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended. · house
- Sep 15, 2026 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725. · house
- Sep 15, 2026 Reported by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 119-827. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 30 - 0. · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held · house
- Jun 24, 2026 Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged · house
- Sep 4, 2025 Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security. · house
- Sep 3, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. · house
- Sep 3, 2025 Introduced in House
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Full text
AN ACT
To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to develop certain guidelines to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act” or the “TWICE Act”.
SEC. 2. DEVELOPMENT OF GUIDELINES AND PROCEDURES TO IMPROVE ACCESS TO THE TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION CREDENTIAL PROGRAM.
(a) In General.—Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall develop the following guidelines relating to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program:
(1) To improve access of returning citizens to the TWIC program.
(2) To assist individuals who are incarcerated in pre- applying or preparing applications for TWIC cards.
(3) To assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determinations of ineligibility for TWIC cards.
(b) Briefing.—Not later than 180 days after the development of the guidelines described in subsection (a), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall brief the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate on the implementation of this section.
(c) Definitions.—In this section:
(1) Returning citizens.—The term “returning citizens” means individuals released from incarceration and otherwise eligible for the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
(2) Transportation worker identification credential.—The term “Transportation Worker Identification Credential” means a Transportation Worker Identification Credential issued in accordance with section 70105 of title 46, United States Code.
Passed the House of Representatives September 16, 2026.
Attest:
Clerk. 119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 5109
AN ACT
To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration to develop certain guidelines to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program.
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