TWICE Act Re-Introduced to Strengthen Workforce and Economy

Bipartisan Legislation Aims to Streamline TWIC Access

WASHINGTON, Sept. 15, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Center for Employment Opportunities (CEO) applauds the reintroduction of the bipartisan Transportation Worker Identification Credential Efficacy Act (HR5109), also known as the TWICE Act, championed by Representatives Troy Carter (D-LA) and Clay Higgins (R-LA).

"I am passionate about making sure our criminal justice system is fair and that returning citizens have every possible opportunity for success when they come home," said Congressman Troy A. Carter. "So many jobs in the United States require a TWIC card just to work behind a secure facility's gate. Louisiana's industries are begging for these workers, who are often training for these jobs while paying their debt to society. This bill will help make reentry more successful and ensure that workforce training can improve people's lives."

"The TWICE Act streamlines access to the TWIC program and will give an important second chance to formerly incarcerated individuals," said Congressman Clay Higgins. "I thank Congressman Troy Carter for his leadership on this effort and hope that my House and Senate colleagues will support its passage."

"Jobs in transportation have the potential to create opportunity and mobility for workers. Despite a prominent labor shortage in this sector, thousands of justice-impacted individuals find themselves unable to access quality jobs because of unnecessary exclusions from credentials like TWIC cards," says Sam Schaeffer, Chief Executive Officer of CEO. "The TWICE Act would ensure every qualified individual has the opportunity to obtain their TWIC card and pursue a sustaining career."

"As someone who previously worked in probation and parole, I know how critical it is to equip people for success when they return home from prison," said Scott E. Peyton, Prison Fellowship director of government affairs. Prison Fellowship supports the TWICE Act, a common-sense bill that strengthens public safety, supports economic and workforce development, and reflects the Christian value of second chances."

The TWICE Act mandates the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to improve TWIC access specifically for returning individuals by:

• Developing guidelines to assist incarcerated individuals in pre-applying for TWIC cards before they are released;
• Developing guidelines to assist justice-impacted applicants in requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility for TWIC cards if they are denied.

Read the full press release here.

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Claire Gross, Sr. Manager of Public Relations
[email protected] | (646) 370-8292

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SOURCE Center for Employment Opportunities