H.R. 5109 · 119th Congress
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
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- House Introduced Sep 3, 2025
- House Passed Sep 16, 2026
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.
What it does: CRS summary · Introduced in House · Sep 3, 2025
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 nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act
Also known as: TWICE Act
Latest action (Sep 16, 2026): Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works · Origin: House · Introduced: Sep 3, 2025
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- House Introduced Sep 3, 2025
- House Passed Sep 16, 2026
No recorded floor vote found.