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HR 5148 108th Congress House

Identity Management Security Act of 2004

Official title: To provide improved security for driver licenses and State identity documents.

Introduced: September 24, 2004 See on congress.gov
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It never became law before the 108th Congress (2003–2004) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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.
Sep 24, 2004
Introduced in House
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Referred to the Committee on Government Reform, and in addition to the Committee on the Judiciary, 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 Congressional Research Service

Identity Management Security Act of 2004 - Prohibits a Federal agency from accepting a State issued driver's license or identification card unless it includes certain data, including a photograph, a common machine-readable technology, and certain anti-fraud physical security features. Prescribes minimum license or identification card issuance standards and other specified practices States must meet.

Requires a State, to be eligible for a grant to assist it in conforming to such minimum standards, to participate in the interstate compact, "Driver License Agreement," in order to provide electronic access by a State to information contained in the motor vehicle databases of all other States.

Requires the Comptroller General to study and report to Congress on the security of birth certificates and other birth documentation used by States as proof of identity, with recommendations on measures to improve the security of such documentation.

Authorizes the Secretary to make grants to States to assist them in eliminating the duplication of birth and death records.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
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Carter, John R.
Texas · Sep 24, 2004
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5148: Identity Management Security Act of 2004. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5148/
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"H.R. 5148: Identity Management Security Act of 2004." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5148/.
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H.R. 5148, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-5148/.
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