Lets people in prison prepare for maritime jobs by helping with ID cards.
This bill would help people currently in federal, state, and local prisons get a head start on applying for a Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) card. These cards are needed for many jobs at ports and on vessels. By creating new guidelines, the bill aims to make it easier for people leaving prison to find work in these industries sooner.
Today, people in federal, state, and local prisons cannot apply for a TWIC card until after they are released. The appeal process for a denied card can take up to 90 days. If this bill becomes law, the Transportation Security Administration would create guidelines within one year to help people in prison start preparing or pre-applying for TWIC cards, and to assist anyone appealing a denial. This would make it easier for them to get jobs in maritime industries sooner.
HR 5109 · 119th Congress · September 3, 2025 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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