COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

Bill: 116-hr-6404
Sponsor: full_name: Rep. Smith, Christopher H. [R-NJ-4]
Introduced: 2020-03-26
Policy area: Emergency Management
Subjects: Cardiovascular and respiratory health

Emergency medical services and trauma care

Government information and archives

Infectious and parasitic diseases

Intergovernmental relations

Licensing and registrations

Motor vehicles

Photography and imaging

State and local government operations
Latest action: action_date: 2020-03-26
text: Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.

Summaries:
action_date: 2020-03-26
action_desc: Introduced in House
text: <p><strong>COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of&nbsp;2020</strong></p> <p>This bill requires the Department&nbsp;of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of&nbsp;the deadline by which&nbsp;they are required to meet requirements under the Real ID Act of 2005 due to the national emergency declared by the President as a result of COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019). (Currently, travelers must obtain REAL ID-compliant driver's licenses by October 1, 2020, in order to board domestic flights).</p>

tv_txt: I 116th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 6404 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES March 26, 2020 Mr. Smith of New Jersey (for himself and Mr. Gottheimer ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Oversight and Reform A BILL To extend the deadline for States to meet the requirements of the REAL ID Act of 2005 due to COVID–19.

1. Short title This Act may be cited as the COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020 . 2. Extension of compliance deadline The Secretary of Homeland Security shall grant to States an extension until October 1, 2021, to meet the requirements of section 202 of the REAL ID Act of 2005 ( 49 U.S.C. 30301 note; Public Law 109–13 ) due to the national emergency declared by the President under the National Emergencies Act ( 50 U.S.C. 1601 et seq.) as a result of COVID–19.