To require the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration of the United States to develop guidelines to improve returning citizens' access to the Transportation Worker Identification Credential program, to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for Transportation Worker Identification Credential cards, and to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility, and for other purposes.

HR 7223 requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to create guidelines improving access to Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC) cards for people leaving prison. The bill directs TSA to develop tools helping incarcerated individuals apply for TWIC cards before release and assist with appeals or waivers if denied initially. This aims to speed up employment opportunities in maritime and port-related jobs - critical for 525,000 Louisiana port jobs and 260,000 oil/gas industry roles requiring TWIC cards. The guidelines must be finalized within one year of the bill’s enactment.