((a)) ** In general** An applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation may satisfy that requirement by obtaining a valid transportation security card.

((b)) ** Issuance of cards** The Secretary of Homeland Security—

((1)) shall expand the transportation security card program, consistent with , to allow an applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation to apply for a transportation security card; and

((2)) may charge reasonable fees, in accordance with , for providing the necessary credentialing and background investigation.

((c)) ** Vetting** 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.

((d)) ** Definitions** In this section:

((1)) ** Applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation** The term “applicable individual who is subject to credentialing or a background investigation” means only an individual who—

((A)) 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 ; or

((B)) is required to have a credential and background records check under section 622(d)(2)  of this title at a facility with activities that are regulated by the Transportation Security Administration, Department of Transportation, or Coast Guard.

((2)) ** Valid transportation security card** The term “valid transportation security card” means a transportation security card that is—

((A)) issued under ;

((B)) not expired;

((C)) shows  no signs of tampering; and

((D)) bears  a photograph of the individual representing such card.