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118-s-3959118th CongressWALLET

Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024

Sponsored By: Senator Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

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Summary

Streamline enrollment across TSA threat-assessment programs to reduce duplicative steps and lower costs. This law makes it easier for people to get credentials like the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and the Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HAZMAT Endorsement). It requires TSA to let applicants reuse one application, offer combined lower fees, speed renewals, and align eligibility dates.

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  • Workers and applicants: People applying for TWIC or a HAZMAT Endorsement can enroll once at any TSA enrollment center and reuse biometric and biographic data for other TSA programs. They can enroll in multiple programs at a combined fee that is lower than paying separately and may use an expedited renewal process.
  • States and license holders: States will receive TSA enrollment expiration dates so a commercial driver's license will not indicate HAZMAT authorization after enrollment ends. States must meet streamlining responsibilities within 6 months.
  • Oversight and access: The Government Accountability Office will audit TSA and State administration with attention to rural access, enrollment locations, and duplicative processes. The GAO will report recommendations and TSA must implement them within set timelines or explain delays, with briefings to Congress.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

3 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Lower fees and one-stop TSA signup

The law lets you enroll once at a TSA center and reuse your data for other TSA programs. Renewals are faster, and TSA aligns your eligibility end dates across programs. If you enroll in more than one program in the same visit, you pay one combined fee that is lower than paying separately. For later enrollments, TSA can only charge the extra, non-duplicative costs like printing, issuing, case work, or added biometrics. These changes start no later than 2 years after enactment.

TSA oversight and public updates

GAO audits TSA and State programs within 1 year of enactment. GAO reports within 180 days after the audit with costs, duplicate steps, access issues, and fixes. TSA must act on the recommendations within 1 year, explain any delay over 2 years, and brief Congress within 60 days and every year until done. TSA also posts public information on streamlining upon enactment and briefs Congress on progress within 180 days.

Accurate HAZMAT endorsements on CDLs

TSA gives States each person’s HAZMAT security check expiration date. This keeps a commercial driver’s license from showing HAZMAT access after TSA enrollment ends. States must carry out their federal duties for these programs within 6 months of enactment. TSA must share expiration data within 2 years of enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Wicker, Roger F. [R-MS]

MS • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. King, Angus S., Jr. [I-ME]

    ME • I

    Sponsored 3/14/2024

  • Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 3/14/2024

  • Sen. Tester, Jon [D-MT]

    MT • D

    Sponsored 3/14/2024

  • Sen. Boozman, John [R-AR]

    AR • R

    Sponsored 5/20/2024

  • Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]

    SC • R

    Sponsored 5/22/2024

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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