6 U.S.C. § 1119 — Voluntary use of credentialing
submitted 8 years ago by Pub. L. 115-254 to r/title-6-DOMESTIC-SECURITY · 325 words · no verdicts yet
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An applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation may satisfy that requirement by obtaining a valid transportation security card.
The Secretary* of Homeland Security—
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
may charge reasonable fees, in accordance with section 469(a) of this title, for providing the necessary credentialing and background investigation.
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.
In this section:
The term “applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation” means only an individual who—
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
is required to have a credential and background records check under section 622(d)(2) 1 of this title at a facility with activities that are regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard.
The term “valid transportation security card” means a transportation security card that is—
issued under section 70105 of title 46;
not expired;
shows 2 no signs of tampering; and
bears 2 a photograph of the individual representing such card.
Source credit: (Pub. L. 115–254, div. K, title I, § 1977, Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3617.)
- 2018Enacted · Pub. L. 115-254 · 132 Stat. 3617
A history note hasn’t been published yet. The record shows enactment by Pub. L. 115-254 on 2018-10-05.
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