Senate Panel Approves TSA Clearance Bill for Truckers

Bipartisan Legislation Would Streamline Security Certification Process for Commercial Drivers

Truck driver getting credentials checked
Security checks a driver’s credentials. (U.S. Coast Guard)
 

A committee in the U.S. Senate recently approved a bill that would facilitate commercial drivers’ applications for security credentials.

The bipartisan Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act, introduced by Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), is meant to standardize the security application process for individuals affiliated with the freight sector. The bill, advanced to the Senate floor July 31, would specifically facilitate access to multiple credentials.

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