To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

HR 5109 was introduced on September 3, 2025, by Rep. Carter (D-LA) and cosponsored by Rep. Higgins (R-LA) and five others. It was reported out of the House Homeland Security Committee on June 24, 2026, by a 30-0 vote, and now awaits floor action in the House. The bill directs TSA to develop guidelines for improving returning citizens' access to TWIC cards, assist incarcerated individuals in pre-applying, and help those appealing eligibility determinations. There is no authorized or appropriated funding amount. The legislative path: passage by the House, then Senate, then presidential action. Given bipartisan support and unanimous committee vote, passage is possible but not certain. The market impact is negligible because the bill does not create contracts, tax incentives, or direct spending; it merely adjusts administrative processes. For transportation companies that employ TWIC-required workers (e.g., port operators, logistics firms), a larger labor pool could modestly ease hiring but the scale is too small to affect earnings. The bill's findings note Louisiana's port-related employment (525,000 jobs) and the national prison population decline, but no specific company benefits. Thus, no ticker-level signal exists.