S. 3730: Registered Traveler Act of 2020

116th Congress · introduced 2020-05-13 · Transportation and Public Works · Latest: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

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Where it came from: introduced 2020-05-13 · official record
Who proposed it: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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Official title

Registered Traveler Act of 2020

Plain summary

Registered Traveler Act of 2020 This bill provides statutory authority for a registered traveler program of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA). (The registered traveler program authorizes an airport operator, with TSA approval, to enter into a contract with certain private entities to provide registered traveler services to program participants.) Registered traveler services include (1) identity verification, (2) traveler vetting status authentication, (3) access to physical screening, and (4) other additional services at the airport security checkpoint as the TSA may approve. The TSA must (1) develop policies, procedures, and capabilities that allow registered traveler services providers to provide program participants the full extent of registered traveler services; and (2) conduct audits of the performance of the providers, and allow the providers to correct any deficiencies identified during such audits. The TSA must also provide registered traveler services providers access to technology and information that are available to airport operators, air carriers, or private screening companies, including the TSA advanced passenger prescreening system.

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Official text

Registered Traveler Act of 2020

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] · 5 cosponsors

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Todd Young (R-IN), Jacky Rosen (D-NV), Roger F. Wicker (R-MS)

Sponsor's campaign money: Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] reported raising $11.5 million (2025–2026). Details. Shown for context only; it does not mean any donor supported this bill.

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Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in Senate)
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Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-116s3730.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/116/s>

Record fed-us-cong116-s3730 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong116 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong116