HR7223FEDERALin_committee

Bill requires TSA to help incarcerated individuals and returning citizens obtain transportation worker credentials

Original title: 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.

February 5, 2024

transportation security reentry workforce development criminal justice

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Where This Stands

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Last action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.Feb 5, 2024

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The Frame

What this does

The bill aims to remove barriers to employment in the transportation sector for individuals with criminal records by streamlining the credentialing process before and after their release from custody.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Returning citizens

The bill mandates new guidelines to improve their access to transportation worker credentials.

Incarcerated individuals

The bill requires the TSA to assist them in preparing TWIC applications while still in custody.

Transportation Security Administration

The agency is tasked with developing new guidelines and providing application assistance to incarcerated and formerly incarcerated populations.

What changed

Current stage: in_committee.

What's next

Floor Vote.

Summary

This bill directs the TSA to create guidelines that help incarcerated individuals and apply for Transportation Worker Identification Credential () cards. It also requires the agency to provide assistance to those seeking to appeal or waive a preliminary denial of eligibility for the program.

Why It Matters

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a TWIC card?

A Transportation Worker Identification Credential () is a security card required for workers who need access to secure areas of the nation's maritime transportation system.

Who does this bill help?

The bill is designed to assist individuals currently in custody and those re-entering society () in obtaining the necessary credentials to work in the transportation industry.

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Focus on Pre-Release Credentialing

The bill represents a shift toward integrating workforce credentialing into the incarceration period rather than waiting until after release.

Transportation Security Administration

Connected Entities

organizationTransportation Security Administration“The federal agency responsible for the TWIC program.”Map →

otherTransportation Worker Identification Credential“A security credential required for workers who need access to secure areas of th”Map →

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