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Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act

Introduced: February 23, 2024 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 8 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 17, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.
Dec 17, 2024
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 118-888.
Sep 25, 2024
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sep 25, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Sep 25, 2024
Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security Discharged
Sep 29, 2023
Referred to the Subcommittee on Transportation and Maritime Security.
Sep 29, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Sep 29, 2023
Introduced in House
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Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act

This bill directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to streamline the process for individuals applying for or renewing enrollment in multiple security threat assessment (STA) programs, in particular the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and the Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) programs.

Among other things, the TSA must

  • permit an individual to enroll at a TSA-authorized enrollment center once and use the application, as well as information generated by TSA’s vetting, to enroll in any other programs;
  • permit an individual to enroll in more than one STA program at the same time for a single fee that is less than the combined fee for applying to the same programs separately;
  • provide for a streamlined and expeditious renewal process; and
  • provide states the expiration dates for each individual’s STA to ensure commercial driver's licenses include an individual's current HME status.

Additionally, the TSA must publish on its website information relating to the streamlining of the enrollment system.

If the TSA determines it is necessary to implement these changes through rulemaking, the bill provides for an expedited rulemaking process.

What's happening now December 17, 2024

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 725.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3959 Identical bill Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 64
All 64 Democratic 26 Republican 29
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Hudson, Richard
North Carolina · Dec 11, 2024
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Schrier, Kim
Washington · Nov 8, 2024
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Rulli, Michael A.
Ohio · Sep 17, 2024
Caraveo, Yadira
· Aug 27, 2024
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Malliotakis, Nicole
New York · Aug 27, 2024
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Perez, Marie Gluesenkamp
Washington · Jul 18, 2024
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Scott, David
Georgia · Jul 9, 2024
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Finstad, Brad
Minnesota · Jun 27, 2024
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Lawler, Michael
New York · Jun 27, 2024
Trone, David
· Jun 27, 2024
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Yakym, Rudy
Indiana · Jun 27, 2024
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Gimenez, Carlos A.
Florida · Jun 25, 2024
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Ruiz, Raul
California · Jun 25, 2024
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Calvert, Ken
California · Jun 14, 2024
Allred, Colin
· Jun 11, 2024
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Carter, Troy A.
Louisiana · Jun 11, 2024
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Miller-Meeks, Mariannette
Iowa · Jun 11, 2024
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Collins, Mike
Georgia · Jun 7, 2024
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Scholten, Hillary J.
Michigan · Jun 7, 2024
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Reschenthaler, Guy
Pennsylvania · Jun 4, 2024
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Sánchez, Linda T.
California · Jun 3, 2024
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Schiff, Adam B.
California · Jun 3, 2024
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Garcia, Robert
California · May 22, 2024
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Suozzi, Thomas R.
New York · May 22, 2024
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Norcross, Donald
New Jersey · May 15, 2024
Bucshon, Larry
· May 14, 2024
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Mann, Tracey
Kansas · May 14, 2024
Peltola, Mary
· May 14, 2024
Rodgers, Cathy
· Apr 29, 2024
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Slotkin, Elissa
Michigan · Apr 17, 2024
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Garbarino, Andrew R.
New York · Apr 16, 2024
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LaMalfa, Doug
California · Apr 16, 2024
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Simpson, Michael K.
Idaho · Apr 16, 2024
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Courtney, Joe
Connecticut · Apr 15, 2024
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Higgins, Clay
Louisiana · Apr 11, 2024
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Luttrell, Morgan
Texas · Apr 11, 2024
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Kean, Thomas H.
New Jersey · Apr 10, 2024
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Cohen, Steve
Tennessee · Apr 9, 2024
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Ezell, Mike
Mississippi · Apr 9, 2024
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Mast, Brian J.
Florida · Apr 9, 2024
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Pappas, Chris
New Hampshire · Mar 29, 2024
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Rouzer, David
North Carolina · Mar 29, 2024
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Johnson, Dusty
South Dakota · Mar 11, 2024
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Balderson, Troy
Ohio · Mar 7, 2024
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Bost, Mike
Illinois · Mar 7, 2024
Duncan, Jeff
· Feb 23, 2024
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Stauber, Pete
Minnesota · Feb 23, 2024
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Garamendi, John
California · Feb 16, 2024
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Houlahan, Chrissy
Pennsylvania · Feb 16, 2024
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Davis, Donald G.
North Carolina · Feb 6, 2024
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5840: Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5840/
MLA
"H.R. 5840: Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5840/.
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H.R. 5840, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-5840/.
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