1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Registered Traveler Act of 2020 . 2. Sense of Congress It is the sense of Congress that— (1) the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration should support the continued operation of trusted passenger programs authorized under section 109(a)(3) of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act ( 49 U.S.C. 114 note), including the registered traveler program of the Transportation Security Administration; (2) the registered traveler program of the Transportation Security Administration is established to authorize and encourage the Administration to partner with private sector registered traveler services providers to drive innovations that strengthen security and enhance the traveler experience to improve commercial air travel while continuing to safeguard transportation and national security; and (3) passengers and airports participating in the registered traveler program may receive significant security and efficiency benefits. 3. Registered traveler program (a) In general Subchapter I of chapter 449 of title 49, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 44920 the following: 44920a. Registered traveler program (a) In general An airport operator may enter into a contract with a qualified registered traveler services provider to provide registered traveler services under subsection (d) to registered traveler program participants, if the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration approves the application of the qualified registered traveler services provider under subsection (c)(2). (b) Qualified registered traveler services provider (1) In general A private entity is a qualified registered traveler services provider if— (A) the entity is in compliance with section 536 of the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2015 ( 49 U.S.C. 114 note); (B) the Administrator has approved an application for the entity under subsection (c)(2)