H.R. 5729: Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018

115th Congress · introduced 2018-05-09 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Became Public Law No: 115-230.

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Where it came from: introduced 2018-05-09 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Became Public Law No: 115-230. (final step reached)
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Official title

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018

Plain summary

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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Official text

Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Katko, John [R-NY-24] · 3 cosponsors

Cost estimate: CBO cost estimate: H.R. 5729, Transportation Worker Identification Credential Accountability Act of 2018 (2018-06-29)

Cosponsors on this site

Michael T. McCaul (R-TX)

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Words on this page, explained (3)

Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).
Rulemaking: The process agencies use to write regulations that carry out laws passed by Congress or a legislature. Usually an agency publishes a proposed rule, takes public comments, then publishes a final rule.
Securities: Financial investments that can be bought and sold, such as stocks and bonds.

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Passed Senate without amendment)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-115hr5729.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/115/hr>

Record fed-us-cong115-hr5729 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong115 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong115