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H.R. 5109

To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

Homeland Security Committee · Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA)

15 September 2026 | Reported by committee (Homeland Security, H. Rept. 119-827)

What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote)

Summary: The bill would require the Transportation Security Administration to create guidelines helping people in federal, state, and local prisons prepare applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards—which are needed to work in secure areas of ports and ships—before their release. It would also establish guidelines to assist those appealing or requesting waivers if they're initially found ineligible for the credential.

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Posted 16 September 2026

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H.R. 5109 | To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes. | Rep. Troy Carter (D-LA) | Homeland Security Committee 📅 15 September 2026 | 📋 Reported by committee (Homeland Security, H. Rept. 119-827) What's next: Floor scheduling (leadership decides if and when it gets a vote) Summary: The bill would require the Transportation Security Administration to create guidelines helping people in federal, state, and local prisons prepare applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards—which are needed to work in secure areas of ports and ships—before their release. It would also establish guidelines to assist those appealing or requesting waivers if they're initially found ineligible for the credential. [AI-Generated]

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