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HR 5729 - 115

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-230.

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Transportation
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Impact 100% Confidence 92%

Transportation and Public Works

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-230. Transportation and Public Works

Labor and employment
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Impact 77% Confidence 72%

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 Became Public Law No: 115-230. Transportation and Public Works

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Summary

82 Passed Senate without amendment Aug 22, 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.

49 Public Law Aug 22, 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.

18 Reported to House amended, Part I Aug 22, 2018

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 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. 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.

36 Passed House amended Aug 21, 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.

00 Introduced in House Jul 11, 2018

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 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 submits to Congress an assessment of the transportation security card program.

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Timeline

Aug 2, 2018

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 2018

Signed by President.

Aug 2, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-230.

Aug 2, 2018

Became Public Law No: 115-230.

Aug 1, 2018

Presented to President.

Aug 1, 2018

Presented to President.

Jul 30, 2018

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Jul 26, 2018

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S5437)

Jul 26, 2018

Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S5437)

Jul 11, 2018

Received in the Senate, read twice.

Jul 10, 2018

Mr. Katko moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

Jul 10, 2018

Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5996-5997)

Jul 10, 2018

DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 5729.

Jul 10, 2018

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)

Jul 10, 2018

On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5729)

Jul 10, 2018

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

Jun 27, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-790, Part I.

Jun 27, 2018

Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 115-790, Part I.

Jun 6, 2018

Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

Jun 6, 2018

Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.

May 10, 2018

Referred to the Subcommittee on Coast Guard and Maritime Transportation.

May 9, 2018

Introduced in House

May 9, 2018

Introduced in House

May 9, 2018

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.

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