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tivities that jeopardize maritime homeland security, by 
seeking the cooperation of the commercial and recreational 
boating industries and the public to improve awareness of 
activity in the maritime domain and report suspicious or 
unusual activity. 
SEC. 702. TRANSPORTATION WORKER IDENTIFICATION 
CREDENTIAL. 
(a) ASSESSMENT OF TWIC PROGRAM IMPLEMENTA-
TION.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after implementing the Transportation Worker Iden-
tification Credential program (in this section re-
ferred to as ‘‘TWIC’’) at the ten ports designated 
top priority by the Secretary of Homeland Security, 
as required by section 70105(i)(2)(A) of title 46, 
United States Code, the Secretary shall submit to 
the Committee on Homeland Security of the House 
of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the 
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental 
Affairs of the Senate and to the Comptroller General 
of the United States a report containing an assess-
ment of the progress of the program’s implementa-
tion. The report shall include— 
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(A) the number of workers enrolled in the 
program to date and the extent to which key 
metrics and contract requirements have been 
met; and 
(B) an overview of the challenges encoun-
tered during implementation of the enrollment 
process, and plans for how these challenges will 
be addressed as the program is implemented at 
additional ports. 
(2) GAO ASSESSMENT.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall review the report and submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs of the Senate an assessment of the report’s 
findings and recommendations. 
(b) ASSESSMENT OF TWIC PILOT.— 
(1) IN
GENERAL.—Not later than 120 days 
after completing the pilot program under section 
70105(k)(1) of title 46, United States Code, to test 
TWIC access control technologies at port facilities 
and vessels nationwide, the Secretary of Homeland 
Security shall submit to the Committee on Home-
land Security of the House of Representatives, the 
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Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, and the Committee on Home-
land Security and Governmental Affairs of the Sen-
ate and to the Comptroller General a report con-
taining an assessment of the results of the pilot. The 
report shall include— 
(A) the findings of the pilot program with 
respect to key technical and operational aspects 
of implementing TWIC technologies in the mar-
itime sector; 
(B) a comprehensive listing of the extent 
to which established metrics were achieved dur-
ing the pilot program; and 
(C) an analysis of the viability of those 
technologies for use in the maritime environ-
ment, including any challenges to implementing 
those technologies and strategies for mitigating 
identified challenges. 
(2) GAO ASSESSMENT.—The Comptroller Gen-
eral shall review the report and submit to the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security of the House of Rep-
resentatives, the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
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fairs of the Senate an assessment of the report’s 
findings and recommendations. 
SEC. 703. STUDY TO IDENTIFY REDUNDANT BACKGROUND 
RECORDS CHECKS. 
(a) STUDY.—The Comptroller General of the United 
States shall conduct a study comparing those background 
records checks required under section 70105 of title 46, 
United States Code, and those conducted by States for 
similar homeland security purposes. 
(b) REPORT.—Not later than 6 months after the date 
of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General of the 
United States shall submit a report to the Committee on 
Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the 
Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the 
House of Representatives, the Committee on Commerce, 
Science, and Transportation of the Senate, and the Com-
mittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs 
of the Senate on the results of the study, including— 
(1) an identification of redundancies and ineffi-
ciencies in connection with such checks referred to 
in subsection (a); and 
(2) recommendations for eliminating such 
redundancies and inefficiencies. 
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SEC. 704. REVIEW OF INTERAGENCY OPERATIONAL CEN-
TERS. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Within 180 days of enactment of 
this Act, the Department of Homeland Security Inspector 
General shall provide a report to the Committee on Home-
land Security of the House of Representatives and the 
Committees on Homeland Security and Governmental Af-
fairs and Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the 
Senate concerning the establishment of Interagency Oper-
ational Centers for Port Security required by section 108 
of the SAFE Port Act (Public Law 109–347). 
(b) REPORT.—The report shall include— 
(1) an examination of the Department’s efforts 
to establish the Interagency Operational Centers; 
(2) a timeline for construction; 
(3) a detailed breakdown, by center, as to the 
incorporation of those representatives required by 
section 70107A(b)(3) of title 46, United States 
Code; 
(4) an analysis of the hurdles faced by the De-
partment in developing these centers; 
(5) information on the number of security clear-
ances attained by State, local, and tribal officials 
participating in the program; and 
(6) an examination of the relationship between 
the Interagency Operational Centers and State, local 
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