Bill Sponsor
House Bill 6404
116th Congress(2019-2020)
COVID–19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in House on Mar 26, 2020
Overview
Text
Introduced
Mar 26, 2020
Latest Action
Mar 26, 2020
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
6404
Congress
116
Policy Area
Emergency Management
Emergency Management
Primary focus of measure is emergency planning; response to civil disturbances, natural and other disasters, including fires; emergency communications; security preparedness.
Sponsorship by Party
Republican
New Jersey
Democrat
New Jersey
House Votes (0)
Senate Votes (0)
No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

COVID-19 REAL ID Relief Act of 2020

This bill requires the Department of Homeland Security to grant states an extension until October 1, 2021, of the deadline by which 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).

Text (1)
March 26, 2020
Actions (2)
03/26/2020
Referred to the House Committee on Oversight and Reform.
03/26/2020
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Feb 8, 2022 11:14:45 PM