FAQ: How Real ID will affect you

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

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From: Monty Solomon <monty () roscom com>
Date: May 13, 2005 1:29:49 AM EDT
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FAQ: How Real ID will affect you

By Declan McCullagh
Story last modified Fri May 06 04:00:00 PDT 2005


What's all the fuss with the Real ID Act about?
President Bush is expected to sign an $82 billion military spending
bill soon that will, in part, create electronically readable,
federally approved ID cards for Americans. The House of
Representatives overwhelmingly approved the package--which includes
the Real ID Act--on Thursday.


What does that mean for me?
Starting three years from now, if you live or work in the United
States, you'll need a federally approved ID card to travel on an
airplane, open a bank account, collect Social Security payments, or
take advantage of nearly any government service. Practically
speaking, your driver's license likely will have to be reissued to
meet federal standards.

The Real ID Act hands the Department of Homeland Security the power
to set these standards and determine whether state drivers' licenses
and other ID cards pass muster. Only ID cards approved by Homeland
Security can be accepted "for any official purpose" by the feds.

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http://news.com.com/2100-1028-5697111.html




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