TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.

SEC. 1556. TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS.(a) Correction.—Section 5103a of title 49, United States Code, is amended—(1) in subsection (a)(1) by striking “Secretary” and inserting “Secretary of Homeland Security”;(2) in subsection (b) by striking “Secretary” each place it appears and inserting “Secretary of Transportation”;(3) in subsection (d)(1)(B) by striking “Secretary” and inserting “Secretary of Homeland Security”; and(4) in subsection (e) by striking “Secretary” and inserting “Secretary of Homeland Security” each place it appears.(b) Relationship to Transportation Security Cards.—(1) Background check.—An individual who has a valid transportation employee identification card issued by the Secretary under section 70105 of title 46, United States Code, shall be deemed to have met the background records check required under section 5103a of title 49, United States Code.(2) State review.—Nothing in this subsection prevents or preempts a State from conducting a criminal records check of an individual that has applied for a license to operate a motor vehicle transporting in commerce a hazardous material.