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Introduced
03/26/2020
03/26/2020
In Committee
03/26/2020
03/26/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 due to COVID-19. This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of the deadline by which they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 due to the national emergency declared by the President as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights).
AI Summary
This bill extends the deadline for states to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 until October 1, 2021, due to the COVID-19 national emergency declared by the President. The REAL ID Act establishes minimum security standards for state-issued driver's licenses and identification cards, and was previously set to require travelers to obtain REAL ID-compliant IDs by October 1, 2020 in order to board domestic flights. This bill grants states an additional year to comply with the REAL ID Act requirements due to the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform. (on 03/26/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/6404/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6404/BILLS-116hr6404ih.pdf |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr6404/BILLS-116hr6404ih.pdf.pdf |
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