HR 1105 · 112th Congress · Emergency Management

TWIC Program Act

Introduced 2011-03-15· Sponsored by Rep. Thompson, Bennie G. [D-MS-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
2
Committee
3
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.(2011-03-25)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Transitioning With an Improved Credential Program Act or TWIC Program Act - Declares that a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued before enactment of this Act to a person requiring unescorted access to secure areas of vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities shall not expire before the earlier of: (1) the deadline for full implementation of a final rule issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for electronic readers designed to work with TWICs as an access control and security measure; or (2) December 31, 2014. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to affect the Secretary's authority to revoke a TWIC because: (1) a TWIC holder is not qualified to hold it; or (2) the credential is lost, damaged, or stolen.…

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Cosponsors (12)

12 Democrats