Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

To exempt certain travelers from certain requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 2. REAL ID exemption for individuals with Known Traveler Numbers (a) Exemption (1) In general For purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft, the credential requirements of section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–13 49 U.S.C. 30301 (2) Definition In this section, the term Known Traveler Number (3) Effective date The exemption described in paragraph (1) shall take effect and apply beginning on October 1, 2020. (b) Public awareness (1) In general Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall, beginning on October 1, 2020, accept enrollment in PreCheck as an allowable alternative to presenting a REAL ID compliant credential to board a commercial aircraft. This authorization provided under this subsection shall terminate on April 1, 2022. (2) Traveler notification To the extent possible, beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall inform travelers of the exemption described in subsection (a). (3) Public awareness campaign Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall engage transportation stakeholders, including air carriers and ticket agents (as such terms are defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) and airport operators, in a coordinated effort to inform the public about pending REAL ID implementation requirements. (c) Alternative procedures Not later than October 1, 2020, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration, in consultation with relevant transportation security stakeholders, shall develop, socialize, and implement alternative checkpoint screening procedures for individuals arriving at a checkpoint without a form of identification acceptable to the Transportation Security Administration or satisfying the exemption described in subsection (a). Such procedures may include the following: (1) Utilizing Credential Authentication Technology as a means of verifying traveler identity and flight information. (2) Querying Federal or State databases, including trusted traveler enrollment databases of the Department of Homeland Security, for the purposes of verifying traveler identity. (3) Allowing passengers to undergo secondary screening procedures at the checkpoint for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft. (d) Training and exercises (1) In general Not later than October 1, 2020, in consultation with air carriers, airport operators, and relevant law enforcement agencies, the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) may, if requested by an airport at which the Transportation Security Administration conducts or oversees security screening, conduct REAL ID implementation exercises, including scenario-based training for frontline TSA personnel regarding REAL ID implementation, tabletop exercises with air carrier (as such term is defined in section 40102 of title 49, United States Code) and airport personnel, and consultation with transportation security stakeholders to communicate REAL ID enforcement policies and plans. (2) Notification to Congress Upon completion, if applicable, of the exercises described in paragraph (1), the Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration shall notify the Committee on Homeland Security of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate of such completion. 3. Real ID State process for submission of electronic documents Section 202(a) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( Public Law 109–13 49 U.S.C. 30301 (3) Electronic submission A State may establish a process for the submission of electronic documents and electronic facial images to meet the requirements of this section. .

Summary: Trusted Traveler REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 This bill revises certain requirements related to the REAL ID Act of 2005 (required enhanced driver's licenses for domestic flights) for purposes of boarding a federally regulated commercial aircraft. Specifically, the bill exempts individuals with a known traveler number (assigned to an individual and accepted as validating that the individual holding such identifier is a member of a known low-risk population) from REAL ID requirements; requires the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) to accept enrollment in PreCheck as an allowable alternative to presenting a REAL ID compliant credential to board a commercial aircraft until April 1, 2022; directs the TSA to develop, socialize, and implement alternative checkpoint screening procedures for individuals arriving at a checkpoint without a form of acceptable identification; provides an opportunity for airports to request the TSA to conduct REAL ID implementation exercises; and allows states to establish a process for the submission of electronic documents and electronic facial images when individuals are applying for a REAL ID compliant identification.