,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #gbe #aai? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #eaji ,report ,no4 #aai-hbg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #c1 #bjbe,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,l\isiana 7= himself & ,mr4 ,higg9s ( ,l\isiana7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ,septemb] #ae1 #bjbf;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,?ompson ( ,mississippi1 ,mr4 ,ezell1 ,mr4 ,luttrell1 ,mr4 ,goldman ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,pflug]1 & ,mrs4 ,flet*] ,septemb] #ae1 #bjbf;,committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,a ,,bill ,to require ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop guidel9es to improve return+ citiz5s' access to ! ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial program1 to assi/ individuals 9 cu/ody ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local prisons 9 pre-apply+ or prep>+ applications = ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial c>ds1 & to assi/ individuals reque/+ an appeal or waiv] ( prelim9>y det]m9ation ( ineligibility1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,m>itime ,transportation ,security ,act ( #bjjb 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ,,mtsa7 0 introduc$ foll[+ ! t]rori/ attacks on ,septemb] #aa1 #bjja1 & became ,public ,law #ajg-bie 9 #bjjb4 7#b7 ,! ,,mtsa provid$ t ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial c>ds 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ,,twic c>ds7 7 to be issu$ to work]s :o require access to secure areas ( ! ,nation's m>itime facilities & vessels4 7#c7 ,! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration 79 ?is ,act ref]r$ to z ,,tsa7 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,coa/ ,gu>d jo9tly adm9i/] ! ,,twic c>d program4 7#d7 ,congress pass$ /atutes = ! ,,twic program t au?orize ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security & ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration to review an applicant's reque/ = an appeals or waiv] if ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration det]m9es t ! individual may pose a security risk4 7#e7 ,at ye> end #bjba1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates prison population 0 #a1bjd1cjj1 a #be p]c5t decrease s9ce #bjaa4 7#f7 ,! ,l\isiana ,dep>tm5t ( ,public ,safety & ,corrections releases ov] #ac1jjj individuals back into ! community ea* ye> & sup]vises ov] #dd1jjj individuals4 7#g7 ,secur+ a ,,twic c>d z soon z possible aft] release may provide = m opportunities = employm5t4 7#h7 ,accord+ to ! ,ports ,association ( ,l\isiana1 #ebe1jjj jobs 9 ,l\isiana are ti$ to ! ,/ate's ports1 & !re are ov] #bfj1jjj jobs 9 ,l\isiana relat$ to ! oil & gas indu/ry1 _m ( :i* require a valid ,,twic c>d4 7#i7 ,accord+ to ! ,am]ican ,association ( ,port ,au?orities1 betwe5 #bjad & #bjah1 ! total numb] ( jobs support$ by c>go mov+ ?r\gh ! ,am]ica's deep-draft ports increas$ by m ?an "o-?ird1 f #bc1ajj1jjj jobs to #cj1hjj1jjj4 7#aj7 ,! total economic value t ,unit$ ,/ates coa/al ports provide 9 t]ms ( rev5ue to bus9esses1 p]sonal income & economic output by export]s & import]s rose #ag p]c5t f #d1fjj1jjj1jjj to #e1djj1jjj1jjj1 repres5t+ ne>ly #bf p]c5t ( ! nation's economy4 7#aa7 ,accord+ to a ,homel& ,security ,op]ational ,analysis ,c5t] 7,,hsoac7 #bjai ,compreh5sive ,security ,assessm5t ( ! ,,twic ,program1 ,,mtsa affects approximately #ac1hbe vessels1 #c1bgj facilities1 & #ef ,out] ,cont95tal ,%elf facilities4 7#ab7 ,accord+ to ,,tsa's ,transportation ,work] ,id5tification ,cr$5tial ,appeal ,timel9es ,fiscal ,ye> #bjai ,report to ,congress1 #b1cjj1jjj p nationwide hold ! cr$5tial1 :i* is valid = #e ye>s4 7#ac7 ,employm5t is critical to ! success ( ^? on sup]vision & /udies %[ t unemploym5t is a major pr$ictor ( recidivism4 7#ad7 ,x is critical to national security to protect & secure ! ,nation's m>itime facilities & vessels ?r\gh ! ,,twic c>d process4 7#ae7 ,x is also critical t opportunities are available to ^? :o h demon/rat$ rehabilitation & are seek+ a second *ance4 7#af7 ,br5nan ,c5t] = ,ju/ice #bjae report f\nd t betwe5 #gj1jjj1jjj to #ajj1jjj1jjj ,u4,s4 resid5ts1 a m$ian ( #bg p]c5t1 h crim9al records4 7#ag7 ,,hsoac's #bjai ,compreh5sive ,security ,assessm5t e/imates t betwe5 #ii4iiiig p]c5t & #ii4iig p]c5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates population are n t]rori/s & ass]ts t ,few p ) risk factors engage 9 t]rorism1 mean+ t ! great majority ( p ) disqualify+ crim9al hi/ories pres5t no t]rorism risk44 7#ah7 ,accord+ to ,,tsa1 individuals 9 ! cu/ody ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local prisons are n eligible to apply = a ,,twic c>d until aft] !y h be5 releas$ f cu/ody4 7#ai7 ,,tsa may issue ,,twic c>ds "u ! curr5t regulations to individuals ) c]ta9 felony convictions ?r\gh ! waiv] process4 7#bj7 ,! appeal & waiv] process may take up to #ij days1 dep5d+ on ! applicant's response & support+ docum5tation1 ! complexity ( ! applicant's case1 & response "t = ,,tsa to review conviction details1 circum/ances1 pro( ( rehabilitation1 & :e!r ! p]son is 9 ! process ( rehabilitation be=e issu+ a waiv]4 7#ba7 ,bas$ on a sample v]ifi$ by ,,tsa1 approximately #ih p]c5t ( total applicants are issu$ a ,,twic c>d1 includ+ initial & r$ress cases1 & approximately #fb p]c5t ( applicants d n respond to r$ress4 7#bb7 ,apply+ = a ,,twic c>d & beg9n+ ! appeal & waiv] process prior to a p]son's release f ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local prisons may increase *ances ( employm5t %ortly aft] release4 #b4 ,discussion on developm5t ( guidel9es & proc$ures 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration %all develop guidel9es to improve return+ citiz5s' access to ! ,,twic program4 7b7 ,guidel9es ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration %all develop guidel9es to assi/ individuals 9 cu/ody ( ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local prisons 9 pre-apply+ or prep>+ applications = ,,twic c>ds & guidel9es to assi/ individuals reque/+ an appeal or waiv] ( prelim9>y det]m9ation ( ineligibility = ,,twic c>ds4 7c7 ,brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all brief ,congress on improvem5ts to address+ access to ! ,,twic program4 7d7 ,transmission ,! cl]k ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives %all transit a copy ( ?is ,act to ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,committee on ,heal?1 ,education1 ,labor1 & ,p5sions ( ! ,s5ate1 ! ,committee on ,education & ,work=ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,transportation ,security ,adm9i/ration1 & ! presid+ (fic]s ( ! ,s5ate & ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,septemb] #ae1 #bjbf;,committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$