Sec. 585. Voluntary use of credentialing
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An individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation under section 5103a of title 49, United States Code, may satisfy such requirement by obtaining a valid transportation security card issued under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code. The Secretary of Homeland Security may charge reasonable fees, in accordance with section 520(a) of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2004 ( 6 U.S.C. 469(a) ), for providing the necessary credentialing and background investigation under this section.
In this section: The term individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation means an individual who— 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, United States Code; or is required to have a credential and background records check under section 2102(d)(2) of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 ( 6 U.S.C. 622(d)(2) ) at a facility with activities that are regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard.
The term valid transportation security card issued under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code means a transportation security card issued under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, that is— not expired; shows no signs of tampering; and bears a photograph of the individual representing such card.