S. 4117 (109th): Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2006

Introduced:
Dec 08, 2006 (109th Congress, 2005–2006)
Sponsor:
(bill introduced by rule or other special circumstance)
Status:
Died (Referred to Committee)

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Status

This bill was introduced on December 8, 2006, in a previous session of Congress, but was not enacted.

Progress
Introduced Dec 08, 2006
Referred to Committee Dec 08, 2006
Cosponsors
1 cosponsors (1R) (show)
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Full Title

A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005, to reinstitute the section 7212 of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004, which provides States additional regulatory flexibility and funding authorization to more rapidly produce tamper- and counterfeit-resistant driver's licenses and to protect privacy and civil liberties by providing interested stakeholders on a negotiated rulemaking with guidance to achieve improved 21st century licenses to improve national security.

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Last updated Dec 08, 2006.
11 pages

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12/8/2006--Introduced.
Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2006 - Repeals title II of the Real ID Act of 2005.
Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security to:
(1) establish by regulation minimum standards for acceptance of state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards by federal agencies;
(2) establish a negotiated rulemaking process before publishing such standards; and
(3) award grants to states to assist them in conforming to such standards.
Prohibits federal agencies from accepting state-issued driver's licenses and personal identification cards after specified deadlines unless such identification conforms to the minimum standards promulgated under this Act.

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