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6 U.S.C. § 1119 - U.S. Code - Unannotated Title 6. Domestic Security § 1119. Voluntary use of credentialing

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)In general

An applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation may satisfy that requirement by obtaining a valid transportation security card.

(b)Issuance of cards

The Secretary of Homeland Security--

(1) shall expand the transportation security card program, consistent with section 70105 of Title 46, to allow an applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation to apply for a transportation security card; and

(2) may charge reasonable fees, in accordance with section 469(a) of this title, for providing the necessary credentialing and background investigation.

(c)Vetting

The Administrator shall develop and implement a plan to utilize, in addition to any background check required for initial issue, the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Rap Back Service and other vetting tools as appropriate, including the No-Fly and Selectee lists, to get immediate notification of any criminal activity relating to any person with a valid transportation security card.

(d)Definitions

In this section:

(1)Applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation

The term “applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation” means only an individual who--

(A) because of employment is regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard and is required to have a background records check to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement on a commercial driver's license issued by a State under section 5103a of Title 49; or

(B) is required to have a credential and background records check under section 622(d)(2) of this title at a facility with activities that are regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard.

(2)Valid transportation security card

The term “valid transportation security card” means a transportation security card that is--

(A) issued under section 70105 of Title 46;

(B) not expired;

(C) shows no signs of tampering; and

(D) bears a photograph of the individual representing such card.

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