S. 3959 · 118th Congress · enacted
Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024
Became Public Law No: 118-202.
Latest official action 2024-12-23 · Enacted
The bill, briefly
Transportation Security Screening Modernization Act of 2024 This act directs the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to streamline the process for individuals applying for or renewing enrollment in multiple security threat assessment (STA) programs, in particular the Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) and the Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) programs. Among other things, the TSA must permit an individual to enroll at a TSA-authorized enrollment center once and use the application, as well as information generated by TSA’s vetting, to enroll in any other programs; permit an individual to enroll in more than one STA program at the same time for a single fee that is less than the combined fee for applying to the same programs separately; provide for a streamlined and expeditious renewal process; and provide states the expiration dates for each individual’s STA to ensure commercial driver's licenses include an individual's current HME status. Additionally, the TSA must publish on its website information relating to the streamlining of the enrollment system. If the TSA determines it is necessary to implement these changes through rulemaking, the act provides for an expedited rulemaking process. Further, the Government Accountability Office (GAO) must audit the administration of security threat programs by the TSA and the states, including redundanci…
Congressional Research Service · 2024-12-23
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Politicians behind the bill
Sponsors and cosponsors from the official source, limited to members currently in office. Campaign amounts are cycle-wide and are not payments for this bill.
Sponsor
Roger F. Wicker
Senate · MS · Republican
$118,700PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Angus S. King, Jr.
Senate · ME · Independent
$33,500PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
Deb Fischer
Senate · NE · Republican
$357,755PAC receipts · 2025–2026
Cosponsor
John Boozman
Senate · AR · Republican
$288,200PAC receipts · 2025–2026
5 of 5 source cosponsor records retrieved; only current officials and unwithdrawn sponsorships appear.
PAC donors to the listed sponsors
These are all-cycle contributions to the listed sponsors’ and cosponsors’ campaigns. FEC does not attribute them to this bill. A donation plus sponsorship does not establish why a politician acted.
L3HARRIS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. PAC$11,500
ARRAY DIGITAL INFRASTRUCTURE, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$10,000
C.H. ROBINSON WORLDWIDE INC. PAC$10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordDEERE & COMPANY PAC (AKA JOHN DEERE PAC)$10,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $2,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordEQUIPMENT LEASING AND FINANCE ASSN PAC (LEASEPAC)$10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordHDR, INC. EMPLOYEE OWNERS PAC$10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordLABORERS' INTERNATIONAL UNION OF NORTH AMERICA (LIUNA) PAC$10,000
Angus S. King, Jr. · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PECAN FEDERATION INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (PECAN PAC)$10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordNATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNCIL PORK PAC$10,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordWATERPAC - NATIONAL RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION POLITICAL COMMITTEE$10,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $10,000
Official PAC recordFASPAC FAREWAY STORES INC PAC$9,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $9,000
Official PAC recordS. C. JOHNSON & SON, INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$9,000
VENABLE PAC (VEN-PAC)$8,500
FARMERS' RICE COOPERATIVE FUND$7,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TANK TRUCK CARRIERS INC POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
PACIFIC LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,500
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordPEPSICO, INC. CONCERNED CITIZENS FUND$7,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $7,500
Official PAC recordWSP USA INC. PAC$7,500
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $1,500
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $1,000
Official PAC recordEMPLOYEES OF RTX CORPORATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
MISSISSIPPI FARM BUREAU FEDERATION FURTHERING AGRICULTURE FOR RURAL MISSISSIPPIANS FUND PA$7,000
SOUTHERN MINNESOTA BEET SUGAR COOPERATIVE POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
TENASKA INC EMPLOYEES POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$7,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $7,000
Official PAC recordAT&T INC. EMPLOYEE FEDERAL POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (AT&T EMPLOYEE FEDERAL PAC)$6,000
BOOZ ALLEN HAMILTON INC. PAC (BOOZ ALLEN PAC)$6,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordCHS INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
COUNCIL OF PRODUCERS AND DISTRIBUTORS OF AGROTECHNOLOGY PAC (CPDA-PAC)$6,000
CROPLIFE AMERICA POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$6,000
NATIONAL MARINE MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION AND MARINE RETAILERS ASSOCIATION BOAT PAC$6,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $2,500
Angus S. King, Jr. · Cosponsor · $1,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $2,500
Official PAC recordNATIONAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION RURAL BROADBAND PAC$6,000
PERATON CORP. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (A.K.A. 'PERATON PAC')$6,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $6,000
Official PAC recordSALTCHUK RESOURCES, INC. PAC$6,000
CTIA - THE WIRELESS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,500
SALT RIVER VALLEY WATER USERS' ASSOCIATION POLITICAL INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE ( SRPPIC)$5,500
1-800 CONTACTS, INC. PAC$5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordALABAMA PEANUT PRODUCERS ASSOCIATION, PEANUTPAC OF ALABAMA$5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN GAS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE$5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordAPPLIED RESEARCH ASSOCIATES, INC. POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE (ARAPAC)$5,000
Deb Fischer · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBEEF-PAC (BEEF POLITICAL ACTION COMMITTEE OF TEXAS CATTLE FEEDERS ASSOCIATION)$5,000
John Boozman · Cosponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordBLUE WATER AUTONOMY, INC. PAC$5,000
Roger F. Wicker · Sponsor · $5,000
Official PAC recordThe largest 40 donor totals appear here. Open each politician for their complete, paginated PAC donor list.
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