The U.S. Senate has passed a bill that would streamline the TSA's background check program for commercial carriers.
Senate Bill 3959, the Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024, would cut redundant processes from the Transportation Worker Identification Credential and Hazardous Materials Endorsement programs. The bill now moves to the House of Representatives for consideration.
Two major industry organizations, the American Trucking Associations and National Tank Truck Carriers, voiced support for the bill.
“After years of paying the price for an inefficient credentialing system, relief is finally within sight for truck drivers and other essential transportation workers who keep our supply chain running,” ATA president and CEO Chris Spear, said.
