Registered Traveler Act of 2022

“44920a. Registered Traveler Program

“(a) In general—The Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration—

“(1) shall establish and maintain the Registered Traveler Program; and

“(2) may issue rules consistent with security requirements established under the Registered Traveler Program airport security plan amendment issued by the Administration to airports and airlines to carry out this section.

“(b) Reimbursement

“(1) In general—The Administrator may accept reimbursement from a private entity operating under the Registered Traveler Program for actual expenses incurred by the Administration for staffing, equipment, and any other resources that are in addition to the staffing, equipment, and other resources that are necessary to carry out this section.

“(2) Treatment of reimbursements—The Administrator shall deposit any reimbursement accepted under subparagraph (A) to the account providing appropriations to the Administration.

“(c) Rules of construction—Nothing in this section may be construed to diminish the authority of the Administrator under this title to establish and enforce regulations for transportation security.”