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Version 36 · Passed House amended · Jun 28, 2012
(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the House on June 15, 2012. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) it is urgent that the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) application process be reformed by the end of 2012, (2) the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) should promulgate final regulations to require the deployment of TWIC readers as soon as practicable to ensure security, and (3) Port Security Grant Program funds for TWIC projects shall not expire before issuance of the final TWIC reader rule.
Directs the Secretary to reform the process for the enrollment, activation, issuance, and renewal of a TWIC to require not more than one in-person visit to a designated enrollment center, except in cases in which there are extenuating circumstances requiring more than one such in-person visit.
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Rep. Scalise, Steve [R-LA-1] · R–LA
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Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR 6/26/2012 H4015-4016)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR 6/26/2012 H4015-4016)
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H4422)
At the conclusion of debate, the chair put the question on the motion to suspend the rules. Mr. Thompson (MS) objected to the vote on the grounds that a quorum was not present. Further proceedings on the motion were postponed. The point of no quorum was withdrawn.
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 3173.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4015-4017)
Mr. Lungren, Daniel E. moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 371.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-523.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Homeland Security. H. Rept. 112-523.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security Discharged.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Provisions of H.R. 3173 were offered as an amendment to 3116 during Committee consideration. See also H.R. 3116 under Legislation Referred.
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
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