Akaka-Sununu Bill Repeals Key Aspects Of The Real ID Act
(Posted by arthur)
Daniel Akaka and John Sununu have introduced a bill to repeal title II of the Real ID Act. From the press release:
The Identification Security Enhancement Act (S. 4117) replaces REAL ID with language from the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (P.L. 108-458), which took a more measured approach in mandating tougher standards for drivers' licenses and identification cards by requiring that the new guidelines be developed by a shared rulemaking process that would involve all key stakeholders, including state governments and privacy experts.
It's really great to see some bi-partisan support for our rights for a change. I particularly like the fact that both state governments and privacy experts will be involved. It gives me hope that should this bill pass we'll actually end up with something sane.
[Via EFF: Deep Links]
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Support for our rights? How about our right not to carry ID? is that represented?
Posted by: Frog soup | December 22, 2006 12:32 PM
I hope that REAL ID can be shut down completely
JRush
Posted by: JRush | December 27, 2006 4:05 PM