118th Congress · SENATE BILLENACTED

S. 3959Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024

A bill to require the Transportation Security Administration to streamline the enrollment processes for individuals applying for a Transportation Security Administration security threat assessment for certain programs, including the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement Threat Assessment programs of the Administration, and for other purposes.

Transportation and public works
Introduced Mar 14, 2024
Last action Dec 23, 2024
Pipeline · Bill → Law
Step 1
Introduced
Mar 14, 2024
Step 2
Referred
Mar 14, 2024
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
Step 3
Committee
Jul 31, 2024
Reported out
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Senate
Nov 21, 2024
Passed Senate w/ Changes
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House floor
Moves to House
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Resolve Changes
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Signed
Dec 23, 2024
SummaryCRS Summary

This act 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 p...

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H.R. 5840Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024
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Timeline · 17 actions
Dec 23, 2024
Presented to President.
Dec 23, 2024
Signed by President.
Dec 23, 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-202.
Dec 18, 2024
Mr. Green (TN) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Dec 18, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules.
Dec 18, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 3959.
Dec 18, 2024
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Dec 18, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 22, 2024
Received in the House.
Nov 22, 2024
Held at the desk.
Nov 21, 2024
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 21, 2024
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Aug 1, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Aug 1, 2024
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 484.
Jul 31, 2024
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 14, 2024
Introduced in Senate
Mar 14, 2024
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.