Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) Program Reform

Current understanding

To be populated as evidence accumulates.

2026-02-23 — MTS CYBER Act of 2026: cross-connection with mts-cyber-act-maritime-cybersecurity: Both address security posture of the U.S. maritime transportation system — MTS CYBER on cyber risk, TWIC on personnel credentialing. (novelty: 3)
2026-06-24 — To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens’ access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.: HR5109 (119th Congress) introduced to require TSA to develop guidelines improving returning citizens’ access to the TWIC program, including in-custody pre-application assistance across federal, state, and local prisons and support for appeals/waivers of preliminary ineligibility determinations; reported favorably 30-0 (2026-06-24). (novelty: 3)