# 115-hr-5729: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018

115-hr-5729, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018, is a 115th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY); status Became Public Law No: 115-230. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 115-hr-5729
- Congress: 115
- Title: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018
- Status: Became Public Law No: 115-230.
- Introduced: 2018-05-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] (R-NY)
- Cosponsors: 3
- Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 This bill prohibits the U.S. Coast Guard from: (1) implementing the rule titled "Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC)-Reader Requirements," and (2) proposing or issuing a notice of proposed rulemaking for a rule that would require the use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards. These prohibitions end 60 days after the Department of Homeland Security submits to Congress an assessment of the transportation security card program.

## Cosponsors (3)

- Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10] (R-TX), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Jackson Lee, Sheila [D-TX-18] (D-TX), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Richmond, Cedric L. [D-LA-2] (D-LA), 2018-05-09T00:00:00.000Z

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- 115-hr-5499: Stephen Michael Gleason Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act
- 115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 115-hr-3641: Free File Permanence Act of 2017
- 115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)
- 115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [115-hr-5729 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/5729)

## Related
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- [115-hr-4256: BOLD Infrastructure for Alzheimer's Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4256)
- [115-hr-4107: USS Indianapolis Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-4107)
- [115-hr-3641: Free File Permanence Act of 2017](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-3641)
- [115-hr-2740: Rabbi Michoel Ber Weissmandl Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2017 (sic)](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2740)
- [115-hr-2519: The American Legion 100th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/115-hr-2519)
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