To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term "official purpose" as it applies to drivers' licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

Bill: 114-hr-6526
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2016-12-12
Policy area: Government Operations and Politics
Subjects: Administrative law and regulatory procedures

Department of Homeland Security

Government information and archives

Licensing and registrations

Motor vehicles

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2016-12-12
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Government Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2016-12-12
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p>This bill amends the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 to eliminate the discretionary authority of the Department of Homeland Security to determine what is considered an &quot;official purpose&quot; for purposes of federal agency acceptance of state-issued drivers' licenses and personal identification cards.</p> <UL> </UL>

tv_txt: I 114th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6526 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES December 12, 2016 Mr. Emmer of Minnesota introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To eliminate the discretion of the Secretary of Homeland Security regarding the definition of the term official purpose as it applies to drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards, and for other purposes.

1. Definition of official purpose for drivers’ licenses and personal identification cards (a) In general Section 201(3) of the Emergency Supplemental Appropriations Act for Defense, the Global War on Terror, and Tsunami Relief, 2005 ( Public Law 109–13 ; 119 Stat. 312; 49 U.S.C. 30301 note) is amended— (1) by striking includes but is not limited to and inserting means ; (2) by striking aircraft, entering and inserting aircraft, and entering ; and (3) by striking , and any other purposes that the Secretary shall determine . (b) Report to Congress Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall submit to Congress a report on the implementation of the amendments made by this Act.