REAL ID Act of 2005
PUB. L. 109-13
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What the document is
Sets federal standards for state issued identification cards and licenses, including data elements, machine readable technology, and the linking of state databases.
Why it is in the report
Every digital identity conversation in the United States rests on this statute, and most people arguing about it have never read it.
Open the primary source ↗If that link fails, search the issuer ↗Public Law 109-13 at GovInfo ↗DHS REAL ID page ↗Search the issuer ↗
Pull it yourself
- Open congress.gov and pull House Resolution 1268 from the 109th Congress.
- Read Division B.
- Compare the standards there with your own state license.
Cite this record
United States Congress. REAL ID Act of 2005. Federal statute, 2005-05-11. https://www.congress.gov/bill/109th-congress/house-bill/1268