A Trusted, Voluntary Framework for Verifying U.S. Citizenship

A high-assurance, opt-in credential designed to strengthen accountability, reduce fraud, and improve program integrity—without creating a national ID.

CIVC (Comprehensive Identity Verification Credential) enables verifiable proof of U.S. citizenship at the point of service. Modeled after the congressionally authorized Transportation Worker Identification Credential (TWIC), CIVC strengthens existing programs through accountability, auditability, and standardized verification—without expanding enforcement or mandates.


CIVC is the only credential available exclusively to U.S. citizens—all other documents can be issued to non-U.S. citizens.

The Challenge

  1. Inconsistent citizenship verification contributes to waste, fraud, and abuse.

  2. Point-of-service decisions often lack auditable proof of eligibility.

  3. Fragmented systems increase administrative burden and erode public trust.

The Solution: CIVC

  1. Voluntary, opt-in credential providing high-assurance citizenship verification.

  2. Privacy-respecting verification using established identity assurance methods.

  3. Infrastructure that supports existing programs rather than replacing them.

Why This Works

  1. Built on the proven TWIC model, a congressionally authorized credential with nearly two decades of national use.

  2. Designed for accountability with auditable verification events.

  3. Sustainable credential lifecycle without creating new mandates.

National Benefits

  1. Strengthens eligibility integrity across programs.

  2. Reduces administrative complexity at the point of service.

  3. Reinforces public trust through transparency and voluntary participation.

Infrastructure,
Not Enforcement

CIVC represents a measured, bipartisan approach to modernizing citizenship verification by extending a trusted federal credentialing framework—positioned as infrastructure, not enforcement, and designed to enhance accountability without expanding government reach.