Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007
The source supplies the latest action, but no lifecycle stage.
Latest action (29 Apr 2008): Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held.
What this bill does
This bill, S. 717, titled the Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007, proposes to repeal a section of the REAL ID Act of 2005. It would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish new minimum standards for driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards. Federal agencies would be prohibited from accepting licenses and IDs that do not meet these new standards after specific deadlines, which would be two years for newly issued documents and five years for all issued documents, though the latter could be extended.
The bill would affect states and their residents. States would be required to meet the new federal standards for issuing driver's licenses and identification cards to be accepted by federal agencies. The Secretary of Homeland Security would be tasked with developing these standards through a negotiated rulemaking process involving state representatives, federal agencies, and privacy advocates. The bill also authorizes grants to states to help them comply with these new standards.
S. 717 was introduced in the Senate in February 2007 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As of the provided information, its latest action is "Introduced." The next step in the legislative process would be for the bill to be considered by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which could hold hearings, propose amendments, and then vote on whether to advance the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
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Official summary
Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007 - Repeals title II of the Real ID Act of 2005.
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.
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.
Timeline
29 Apr 2008
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held.
Common questions
- What does S. 717 do?
- This bill, S. 717, titled the Identification Security Enhancement Act of 2007, proposes to repeal a section of the REAL ID Act of 2005. It would direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to establish new minimum standards for driver's licenses and state-issued identification cards. Federal agencies would be prohibited from accepting licenses and IDs that do not meet these new standards after specific deadlines, which would be two years for newly issued documents and five years for all issued documents, though the latter could be extended. The bill would affect states and their residents. States would be required to meet the new federal standards for issuing driver's licenses and identification cards to be accepted by federal agencies. The Secretary of Homeland Security would be tasked with developing these standards through a negotiated rulemaking process involving state representatives, federal agencies, and privacy advocates. The bill also authorizes grants to states to help them comply with these new standards. S. 717 was introduced in the Senate in February 2007 and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. As of the provided information, its latest action is "Introduced." The next step in the legislative process would be for the bill to be considered by the Senate Committee on the Judiciary, which could hold hearings, propose amendments, and then vote on whether to advance the bill to the full Senate for consideration.
- Has S. 717 become law?
- The source does not supply a confirmed lifecycle stage for S. 717. Check the latest action and official source below.
- Who sponsored S. 717?
- S. 717 was sponsored by Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] (D-HI), with 7 cosponsors.
- What's the latest action on S. 717?
- Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held. (29 Apr 2008).
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