H.R. 5109, the Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency Act, passed the House on September 16, 2026.
H.R. 5109 — Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficiency…
What it does
This bill requires the Transportation Security Administration to develop guidelines within one year to help formerly incarcerated people access the TWIC (Transportation Worker Identification Credential) program—a security clearance needed for certain port and maritime jobs. It also directs the TSA to help incarcerated individuals prepare applications and to assist those appealing ineligibility decisions, then report to Congress on implementation within 180 days of completing the guidelines.
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What happens next
H.R. 5109 passed the House. It now moves to the other chamber.
Who is behind it
Filed by Troy Carter. Cosponsored by August Pfluger, Bennie Thompson, Clay Higgins and Dan Goldman.
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