SAN FRANCISCO -- Even as rebellion grows in some state capitals
against the looming Real ID mandate from Congress, proponents speaking
Thursday on a panel at the RSA Conference could barely contain their
enthusiasm for putting standard government-issued ID cards in the hands
of all citizens.
The Real ID Act was inserted into a must-pass military spending bill
in 2005. It requires states to redesign their driver's licenses and
state ID cards to meet a common federal standard, and to start sharing
information with all other states -- effectively turning 50 different
state-issued cards into a national ID.
Citizens will have to present documents such as a certified birth
certificate, marriage certificate and a Social Security card to renew
their current licenses or ID cards. If a state fails to comply,
residents won't be able to use their ID to board planes, enter federal
courtrooms or collect federal benefits.
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