United States 114th Congress Status: Enacted 1 D cosponsors

HR 710 — Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 114-278.

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This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2015. Enacted.

Summary

Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to commence actions to improve its process for vetting individuals with access to secure areas of vessels and maritime facilities. These actions shall include: conducting a comprehensive risk analysis of security threat assessment procedures, including identifying procedures that need additional internal controls as well as best practices for quality assurance at every stage of the assessment; implementing such internal controls and best practices; improving fraud detection techniques; updating the guidance provided to Trusted Agents (Credentialing Office) regarding the vetting process and related regulations; finalizing a manual for such agents and adjudicators on the vetting process; and establishing quality controls to ensure consistent procedures to review adjudication decisions and terrorism vetting decisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall commission a national laboratory, a university-based center within the Science and Technology Directorate's centers of excellence network, or a qualified federally-funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program at enhancing security and reducing security risks for maritime facilities and vessels that pose a high risk of being involved in a transportation security incident. The assessment shall review: the credentialing process, the process for renewing TWIC applications, and the security value of the TWIC program. If the assessment identifies a deficiency in effectiveness of the TWIC Program, DHS shall submit to Congress a corrective action plan that: responds to assessment findings and includes an implementation plan with benchmarks, and shall be considered in any DHS rulemaking with respect to the TWIC Program. The DHS Inspector General must review and report on the corrective action plan.

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Action History

  1. Became Public Law No: 114-278.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Presented to President.

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

  5. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (consideration: CR H7585-7586; text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H7585-7586)

  6. Mr. Smith (NJ) asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and agree to the Senate amendment.

  7. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  8. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  9. S.Amdt.5183 Amendment SA 5183 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.

  10. S.Amdt.5183 Amendment SA 5183 proposed by Senator Portman for Senator Thune. (consideration: CR S7146-7147; text: CR S7146-7147)

  11. The committee substitute withdrawn by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7146)

  12. Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S7145-7147)

  13. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 436.

  14. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 114-244.

  15. Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  16. Referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.

  17. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2319)

  18. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

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

  20. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H899-900)

  21. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 710.

  22. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H899-903)

  23. Mr. Carter (GA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  24. Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

  25. Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

  26. Introduced in House

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Subjects

Administrative law and regulatory procedures Congressional oversight Department of Homeland Security Government studies and investigations Homeland security Marine and inland water transportation Performance measurement Technology assessment Transportation employees Transportation safety and security Transportation and public works
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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 710 do?
Essential Transportation Worker Identification Credential Assessment Act (Sec. 1) This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to commence actions to improve its process for vetting individuals with access to secure areas of vessels and maritime facilities. These actions shall include: conducting a comprehensive risk analysis of security threat assessment procedures, including identifying procedures that need additional internal controls as well as best practices for quality assurance at every stage of the assessment; implementing such internal controls and best practices; improving fraud detection techniques; updating the guidance provided to Trusted Agents (Credentialing Office) regarding the vetting process and related regulations; finalizing a manual for such agents and adjudicators on the vetting process; and establishing quality controls to ensure consistent procedures to review adjudication decisions and terrorism vetting decisions. The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shall commission a national laboratory, a university-based center within the Science and Technology Directorate's centers of excellence network, or a qualified federally-funded research and development center to conduct an assessment of the effectiveness of the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program at enhancing security and reducing security risks for maritime facilities and vessels that pose a high risk of being involved in a transportation security incident. The assessment shall review: the credentialing process, the process for renewing TWIC applications, and the security value of the TWIC program. If the assessment identifies a deficiency in effectiveness of the TWIC Program, DHS shall submit to Congress a corrective action plan that: responds to assessment findings and includes an implementation plan with benchmarks, and shall be considered in any DHS rulemaking with respect to the TWIC Program. The DHS Inspector General must review and report on the corrective action plan.
Who sponsors HR 710?
HR 710 is sponsored by Sheila Jackson-Lee (D).
What is the current status of HR 710?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 04, 2015. Enacted.
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