HR 7223 · 118th 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.

# What This Bill Actually Does This bill is about making it easier for people who've been released from prison to get a special security card that opens doors to thousands of jobs in ports, shipping, and oil and gas industries. The card is called a TWIC card (Transportation Worker Identification Credential), and yo…

Sponsor

Carter, Troy A. (D-LA)

Introduced

2024-02-05

Policy area

Transportation and Public Works

Latest action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.