Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 became law 85 days after introduction, with cosponsors from both parties
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 108 words.
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 (Sec.2)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 (DHS) submits to Congress an assessment of the transportation security card program. (Sec.3) DHS must report to Congress on implementation of the transportation security card program within 30 days of the bill's enactment and every 90 days after that until it completes the assessment.
- Committees
- House Homeland Security Committee
House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee - Policy area
- Transportation and Public Works: 87 of 3,176 bills became law, 113th–118th (2.7%)
- Sponsor
- 7 of 125 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 5, from enrolled bill to public law · 495 words
- Subjects
- Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security
- Latest action
- Aug 2, 2018: Became Public Law No: 115-230.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 1 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 115th S. 3094 Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 R · Reported