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Version 00 · Introduced in Senate · Feb 28, 2007
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.
People & committees
Sen. Akaka, Daniel K. [D-HI] · D–HI
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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Subcommittee on Oversight of Government Management, the Federal Workforce, and the District of Columbia. Hearings held.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text of measure as introduced: CR S2369)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S2368-2369)
Introduced in Senate
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