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TWICE Act
Sponsored By: Senator Kennedy, John [R-LA]
Introduced
Summary
Improve access to the TWIC program for people with past incarceration. This bill would require the Transportation Security Administration to issue guidelines within one year and to brief Congress within 180 days after the guidelines are complete.
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- Returning citizens: helps people released from incarceration who are otherwise eligible by directing TSA to reduce barriers and clarify enrollment steps.
- People in custody: enables pre-application or pre-enrollment preparation so incarcerated individuals can start the TWIC process before release.
- Applicants facing denials: requires guidance to assist people seeking appeals or requesting waivers of preliminary ineligibility determinations for TWIC credentials.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier TWIC access for returning citizens
This bill would require TSA to issue guidelines within 1 year to improve access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) program. The guidelines would focus on helping returning citizens (people released from incarceration who are otherwise eligible), helping incarcerated people pre-apply or prepare applications, and helping people request appeals or waivers of preliminary ineligibility determinations. TSA would brief the House Homeland Security Committee and the Senate Commerce Committee within 180 days after the guidelines are finished.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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