HR 4633
107th Congress
House
Transportation and Public Works
Agriculture and Food
Computer matching
Counterfeiting
Crime and Law Enforcement
Data banks
Driver licenses
Economics and Public Finance
Electronic government information
Encryption
Federal aid highway program
Fines (Penalties)
Food stamps
Forgery
Fraud
Government Operations and Politics
Government paperwork
Grants-in-aid
Identification devices
Integrated circuits
Driver's License Modernization Act of 2002
Introduced: May 1, 2002
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Everywhere this bill has been
5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
May 23, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
May 23, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
May 2, 2002
Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 1, 2002
Introduced in House
May 1, 2002
Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Plain-English summary
Driver's License Modernization Act of 2002 - Amends Federal highway provisions to require each State, within five years, to have in effect a driver's license and identification card program under which a State shall: (1) include in each new or renewed license or card a computer chip containing card or license text data in electronic form, biometric data on the license or card holder, and security features or optical image layers to assist in visual verification that the license or card is valid; (2) obtain and maintain such biometric data; (3) participate in a program to link State motor vehicle databases electronically; and (4) implement procedures for accurately documenting the identity and residence of an individual before issuing a license or card.
Authorizes grants to each State: (1) by the Secretary of Transportation to assist in developing and implementing such program and computer technologies and databases required to link State motor vehicle databases; and (2) the National Science Foundation for implementing programs that utilize such embedded computer chips for innovative uses that enhance government services.
Sets forth requirements regarding transition from the National Driver Register.
Prohibits forgery or false use of, tampering with, or unlawfully accessing data in a driver's license or identification card.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
Cosponsors
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