US HB1105 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 13)
Status: Introduced on March 15 2011 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2011-03-25 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Transportation Security Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Transitioning With an Improved Credential Program Act or TWIC Program Act - Declares that a valid Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) issued before enactment of this Act to a person requiring unescorted access to secure areas of vessels, facilities, and Outer Continental Shelf facilities shall not expire before the earlier of: (1) the deadline for full implementation of a final rule issued by the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) for electronic readers designed to work with TWICs as an access control and security measure; or (2) December 31, 2014. Declares that this Act shall not be construed to affect the Secretary's authority to revoke a TWIC because: (1) a TWIC holder is not qualified to hold it; or (2) the credential is lost, damaged, or stolen.

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Title

Transitioning With an Improved Credential Program Act

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History

DateChamberAction
2011-03-25HouseReferred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security.
2011-03-15HouseReferred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
2011-03-15HouseSponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E495)

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