Congressional Real ID appropriation and its effect on states
On May 18, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Homeland Security approved the Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act for FY2008. The bill provides only $50 million to assist states with the implementation of the Real ID.
What this means for states is that we are required to implement new federal standards for the issuance of drivers' licenses and identification cards by May 2008, or the federal government will not recognize the state’s DL/ID for federal purposes. The $50 million appropriation is far short of the $1 billion needed for start-up costs, as identified by NCSL, the National Governors Association, and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. The House bill will be considered by the full committee in the weeks following the Memorial Day recess, and Senate action will follow.
What this means for states is that we are required to implement new federal standards for the issuance of drivers' licenses and identification cards by May 2008, or the federal government will not recognize the state’s DL/ID for federal purposes. The $50 million appropriation is far short of the $1 billion needed for start-up costs, as identified by NCSL, the National Governors Association, and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators. The House bill will be considered by the full committee in the weeks following the Memorial Day recess, and Senate action will follow.
posted by Steve Harrelson @ 5/26/2007 06:04:00 AM | Permalink |
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