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]
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.
Title
Transitioning With an Improved Credential Program Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Bennie Thompson [D-MS] | Rep. Madeleine Bordallo [D-GU] | Rep. Yvette Clarke [D-NY] | Rep. Henry Cuellar [D-TX] |
| Rep. Bob Filner [D-CA] | Rep. Al Green [D-TX] | Rep. Brian Higgins [D-NY] | Rep. Sheila Jackson-Lee [D-TX] |
| Rep. Gwen Moore [D-WI] | Rep. Jared Polis [D-CO] | Rep. Laura Richardson [D-CA] | Rep. Cedric Richmond [D-LA] |
| Rep. Loretta Sanchez [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2011-03-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation Security. |
| 2011-03-15 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security. |
| 2011-03-15 | House | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E495) |
Subjects
Emergency management
Homeland security
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
Homeland security
Marine and inland water transportation
Transportation employees
Transportation safety and security
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/112th-congress/house-bill/1105/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/112/bills/hr1105/BILLS-112hr1105ih.pdf |
