6 U.S.C. § 1119: Voluntary use of credentialing

An applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation may satisfy that requirement by obtaining a valid transportation security card. 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 may charge reasonable fees, in accordance with section 469(a) of this title , for providing the necessary credentialing and background investigation. 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. 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 is required to have a credential and background records check under section 622(d)(2) 1 of this title at a facility with activities that are regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard. 1 See References in Text note below. issued under section 70105 of title 46 ; not expired; shows 2 no signs of tampering; and 2 So in original. bears 2 a photograph of the individual representing such card.