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REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2009

Introduced: July 31, 2009 Introduced by: Cohen, Steve Democratic · Tennessee See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 6 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Oct 23, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.
Sep 14, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to House Judiciary
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to the Committee on Oversight and 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.
Jul 31, 2009
Referred to House Oversight and Government Reform
Jul 31, 2009
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

REAL ID Repeal and Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2009 - 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.

What's happening now October 23, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Information Policy, Census, and National Archives.

 Committees of jurisdiction 4
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1