HR 7223 Introduced

Felons and TWIC

Last month, Rep Carter (D,LA) introduced HR 7223, a bill requiring TSA to “develop guidelines to improve returning [from incarceration] citizens’ access to the TWIC program.” No new funding is authorized by the bill.

Background

Current statute (46 USC 70105) establishes two different types of criminal disqualifications for applicants for the Transportatio…