Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5729| House
| Updated: 8/2/2018
John Katko
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (3)
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
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.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-790, Part I.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5996-5997)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5729)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-3094Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-305.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5437)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5437)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-230.
Transportation and Public Works
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security
Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018
USA115th CongressHR-5729| House
| Updated: 8/2/2018
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.
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Timeline
Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-790, Part I.
Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5996-5997)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H5729)
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729)
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Latest Companion Bill Action
S 115-3094Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-305.
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5437)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5437)
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Presented to President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 115-230.
John Katko
Republican Representative
New York
Cosponsors (3)
Homeland Security Committee, Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation Subcommittee
Transportation and Public Works
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
Congressional oversightGovernment studies and investigationsNavigation, waterways, harborsTransportation employeesTransportation safety and security