REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act

Bill: 115-hr-3398
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
Introduced: 2017-07-25
Policy area: Transportation and Public Works
Subjects: Licensing and registrations

Marshall Islands

Micronesia

Motor vehicles

Palau
Latest action: action_date: 2018-12-17
text: Became Public Law No: 115-323.

Summaries:
action_date: 2017-07-25
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><b>REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act</b></p> <p>This bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to make a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. Under current law, a citizen of those countries is eligible for a temporary driver's license or personal identification card.</p>

action_date: 2018-09-12
action_desc: Reported to House without amendment
text: <p><strong>REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act</strong></p> <p>This bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to make a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. (Under current law, a citizen of those countries is eligible for a temporary driver's license or personal identification card.)</p>

action_date: 2018-09-26
action_desc: Passed House without amendment
text: <p><strong>REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act</strong></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to make a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. Under current law, a citizen of those countries is eligible for a temporary driver's license or personal identification card.</p>

action_date: 2018-12-17
action_desc: Public Law
text: <b><p /></b> <p><STRONG>REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act</STRONG></p> <p>(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Real ID Act of 2005 to make a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States eligible for a driver's license or personal identification card. Under current law, a citizen of those countries is eligible for a temporary driver's license or personal identification card.</p>

tv_txt: I 115th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform A BILL To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act . 2. Amendment (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of lawful status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

tv_txt: IB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3398 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act . 2. Amendment (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of lawful status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IIB 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3398 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES September 27, 2018 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs AN ACT To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act . 2. Amendment (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of lawful status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

Passed the House of Representatives September 26, 2018. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.

tv_txt: IB Union Calendar No. 736 115th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 3398 [Report No. 115–945] IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 25, 2017 Mr. Young of Alaska (for himself and Ms. Gabbard ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Government Reform September 12, 2018 Additional sponsors: Ms. Hanabusa , Mr. Womack , Ms. Bordallo , and Mrs. Radewagen September 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed A BILL To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act . 2. Amendment (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of lawful status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

September 12, 2018 Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed

tv_txt: IB One Hundred Fifteenth Congress of the United States of America At the Second Session Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the third day of January, two thousand and eighteen H. R. 3398 AN ACT To amend the Real ID Act of 2005 to permit Freely Associated States to meet identification requirements under such Act, and for other purposes.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the REAL ID Act Modification for Freely Associated States Act . 2. Amendment (a) Definition of State Section 201(5) of the Real ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended by striking the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, . (b) Evidence of lawful status Section 202(c)(2)(B) of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) is amended— (1) in clause (viii), by striking or at the end; (2) in clause (ix), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; or ; and (3) by adding at the end the following: (x) is a citizen of the Republic of the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, or the Republic of Palau who has been admitted to the United States as a nonimmigrant pursuant to a Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Republic or Federated States. .

Speaker of the House of Representatives. Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate.