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Bill116th CongressFiled Jul 1, 2020Emergency Management
S. 4133

REAL ID Modernization Act

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What it doesSummary reported to senate (Dec 7, 2020)

REAL ID Modernization Act

This bill revises requirements for obtaining driver's licenses and personal identification cards under the REAL ID Act of 2005.

Specifically, the bill

  • permits electronic and mobile driver's licenses,
  • allows electronic submission of required information,
  • permits a digital photograph to be one that is already on file with the state if the photograph was taken during the six-year period preceding the application,
  • repeals the authorization for the Department of Transportation to make grants to states for conforming with standards,
  • requires aircraft operators and third party reservation entities to notify passengers about this bill's requirement, and
  • eliminates documentation requirements for Social Security numbers and permanent addresses.

What just happenedDec 7, 2020

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Johnson, Ron [R-WI](R-WI)Sponsor
3 cosponsors2 D1 R
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  1. Dec 7, 2020Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 601.

  2. Dec 7, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-303.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 7, 2020Committee14000

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 116-303.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  4. Jul 22, 2020Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  5. Jul 1, 2020IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

    Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee
  6. Jul 1, 2020IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to SenateDec 7, 202025

REAL ID Modernization Act

This bill revises requirements for obtaining driver's licenses and personal identification cards under the REAL ID Act of 2005.

Specifically, the bill

  • permits electronic and mobile driver's licenses,
  • allows electronic submission of required information,
  • permits a digital photograph to be one that is already on file with the state if the photograph was taken during the six-year period preceding the application,
  • repeals the authorization for the Department of Transportation to make grants to states for conforming with standards,
  • requires aircraft operators and third party reservation entities to notify passengers about this bill's requirement, and
  • eliminates documentation requirements for Social Security numbers and permanent addresses.
Introduced in SenateJul 1, 2020

REAL ID Modernization Act

This bill revises requirements for obtaining driver's licenses and personal identification cards under the REAL ID Act of 2005.

Specifically, the bill

  • permits electronic and mobile driver's licenses,
  • allows electronic submission of required information,
  • permits a digital photograph to be one that is already on file with the state if the photograph was taken during the six-year period preceding the application,
  • provides for the permanent extension of grants to states for conforming with standards,
  • requires aircraft operators and third party reservation entities to notify passengers about this bill's requirement, and
  • eliminates documentation requirements for Social Security numbers and permanent addresses.
REAL ID Modernization Act — Informed