have been released from custody. (19) TSA may issue TWIC cards under the current regulations to individuals with certain felony convictions through the waiver process. (20) The appeal and waiver process may take up to 90 days, depending on the applicant’s response and supporting documentation, the complexity of the applicant’s case, and response time for TSA to review conviction details, circumstances, proof of rehabilitation, and whether the person is in the process of rehabilitation before issuing a waiver. (21) Based on a sample verified by TSA, approximately 98 percent of total applicants are issued a TWIC card, including initial and redress cases, and approximately 62 percent of applicants do not respond to redress. (22) Applying for a TWIC card and beginning the appeal and waiver process prior to a person’s release from Federal, State, and local prisons may increase chances of employment shortly after release. 2. Discussion on development of guidelines and procedures (a) In general The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall develop guidelines to improve returning citizens’ access to the TWIC program. (b) Guidelines Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall develop guidelines to assist individuals in custody of Federal, State, and local prisons in pre-applying or preparing applications for TWIC cards and guidelines to assist individuals requesting an appeal or waiver of preliminary determination of ineligibility for TWIC cards. (c) Briefing Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Transportation Security Administration of the United States shall brief Congress on improvements to addressing access to the TWIC program. (d) Transmission The clerk of the House of Representatives shall transit a copy of this Act to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs of the Senate, the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives, the Committee