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HR 6526 114th Congress House Government Operations and Politics Administrative law and regulatory procedures Department of Homeland Security Government information and archives Licensing and registrations Motor vehicles State and local government operations

To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

Introduced: December 12, 2016 Introduced by: Emmer, Tom Republican · Minnesota See on congress.gov
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an "official purpose" for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses and personal identification cards.

What's happening now December 12, 2016

Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

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