A bill to restrict the department in which the Coast Guard is operating from implementing any rule requiring the use of biometric readers for biometric transportation security cards until after submission to Congress of the results of an assessment of the effectiveness of the transportation security card program.
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.
Became Public Law No: 115-230.
Introduced in Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-305.
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Thune without amendment. With written report No. 115-305.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 524.
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