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6 U.S.C. § 1119

Title 6 Chapter 4 Current through PL 118-3 Last updated: March 29, 2026 View on OLRC →
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§ 1119. Voluntary use of credentialing

  • (a) An applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation may satisfy that requirement by obtaining a valid transportation security card.
  • (b) 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) 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) In this section:
    • (1) 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) 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 1 1 So in original. no signs of tampering; and
      • (D) bears 1 a photograph of the individual representing such card.

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