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6 U.S.C. § 1119 — Voluntary use of credentialing
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**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70105&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section469/a&num=0&edition=prelim), 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 Sta
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**(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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70105&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title6-section469/a&num=0&edition=prelim), 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title49-section5103a&num=0&edition=prelim); or
(B) is required to have a credential and background records check under section 622(d)(2) 11 See References in Text note below. 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](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70105&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) not expired;
(C) shows 22 So in original. no signs of tampering; and
(D) bears 2 a photograph of the individual representing such card.
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**(a)** The national objectives of general welfare, economic growth and stability, and security of the United States require the development of transportation policies and programs that contribute to providing fast, safe, efficient, and convenient transportation at the lowest cost consistent with those and other national objectives, including the efficient use and conservation of the resources of the United States.
**(b)** A Department of Transportation is necessary in the public interest and to—
(1) ensure the coordinated and effective administration of the transportation programs of the United States Government;
(2) make easier the development and improvement of coordinated transportation service to be provided by private enterprise to the greatest extent feasible;
(3) encourage cooperation of Federal, State, and local governments, carriers, labor, and other interested persons to achieve transportation objectives;
(4) stimulate technological advances in transportation, through research and development or otherwise;
(5) provide general leadership in identifying and solving transportation problems; and
(6) develop and recommend to the President and Congress transportation policies and programs to achieve transportation objectives considering the needs of the public, users, carriers, industry, labor, and national defense.
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**(a) Prohibition.—**
(1) The Secretary shall prescribe regulations to prevent an individual from entering an area of a vessel or facility that is designated as a secure area by the Secretary for purposes of a security plan for the vessel or facility that is approved by the Secretary under [section 70103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70103&num=0&edition=prelim) unless the individual—
(A) holds a transportation worker identification credential issued under this section and is authorized to be in the area in accordance with the plan; or
(B) is accompanied by another individual who holds a transportation worker identification credential issued under this section and is authorized to be in the area in accordance with the plan.
(2) A person shall not admit an individual into such a secure area unless the entry of the individual into the area is in compliance with paragraph (1).
**(b) Issuance of Credentials.—**
(1) The Secretary shall issue a biometric transportation worker identification credential to an individual specified in paragraph (2), unless the Secretary determines under subsection (c) that the individual poses a security risk warranting denial of the credential.
(2) This subsection applies to—
(A) an individual allowed unescorted access to a secure area designated in a vessel or facility security plan approved under [section 70103 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70103&num=0&edition=prelim);
(B) an individual issued a license, certificate of registry, or merchant mariners document under part E of subtitle II of this title allowed unescorted access to a secure area designated in a vessel security plan approved under [section 70103
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**(a) Limitation.—**
(1) **Issuance of licenses.—** — A State may not issue to any individual a license to operate a motor vehicle transporting in commerce a hazardous material unless—
(A) “the Secretary of Homeland Security”; 11 So in original. The quotation marks and semicolon probably should not appear. has first determined, upon receipt of a notification under subsection (d)(1)(B), that the individual does not pose a security risk warranting denial of the license; or
(B) the individual holds a valid transportation security card issued under [section 70105 of title 46](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title46-section70105&num=0&edition=prelim).
(2) **Renewals included.—** — For the purposes of this section, the term “issue”, with respect to a license, includes renewal of the license.
**(b) Hazardous Materials Described.—** The limitation in subsection (a) shall apply with respect to any material defined as hazardous material by the Secretary of Transportation for which the Secretary of Transportation requires placarding of a commercial motor vehicle transporting that material in commerce.
**(c) Recommendations on Chemical and Biological Materials.—** The Secretary of Health and Human Services shall recommend to the Secretary of Transportation any chemical or biological material or agent for regulation as a hazardous material under section 5103(a) if the Secretary of Health and Human Services determines that such material or agent poses a significant risk to the health of individuals.
**(d) Background Records Check.—**
(1) **In general.—** — Upon the request of a State regarding issuance of a license under subsection (a)(1)(A) to an individual, the Attorney General—
(A) shall carry out a background records check regarding the
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TITLE 6—DOMESTIC SECURITY
§ 1119
1 See References in Text note below.
2 So in original.
1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘part’’.
Dec. 17, 2004, 118 Stat. 3638. For complete classification
of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
The Implementing Recommendations of the 9/11 Com-
mission Act of 2007, referred to in subsec. (b), is Pub. L.
110–53, Aug. 3, 2007, 121 Stat. 266. For complete classi-
fication of this Act to the Code, see Tables.
CODIFICATION
Section was enacted as part of the TSA Moderniza-
tion Act and also as part of the FAA Reauthorization
Act of 2018, and not as part of the Implementing Rec-
ommendations of the 9/11 Commission Act of 2007 which
comprises this chapter.
Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries
DEFINITIONS
For definitions of ‘‘Administrator’’, ‘‘appropriate
committees of Congress’’, ‘‘Department’’, ‘‘Secretary’’,
and ‘‘TSA’’ as used in this section, see section 1902 of
Pub. L. 115–254, set out as a note under section 101 of
Title 49, Transportation.
§ 1119. Voluntary use of credentialing
(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 in-
vestigation to apply for a transportation secu-
rity card; and
(2) may charge reasonable fees, in accord-
ance with section 469(a) of this title, for pro-
viding the necessary credentialing and back-
ground investigation.
(c) Vetting
The Administrator shall develop and imple-
ment a plan to utilize,
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