S.1261 - PASS ID Act

A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. view all titles (6)

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  • Official: A bill to repeal title II of the REAL ID Act of 2005 and amend title II of the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to better protect the security, confidentiality, and integrity of personally identifiable information collected by States when issuing driver's licenses and identification documents, and for other purposes. as introduced.
  • Popular: PASS ID Act as introduced.
  • Short: PASS ID Act as introduced.
  • Short: Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009 as introduced.
  • Short: PASS ID Act as reported to senate.
  • Short: Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009 as reported to senate.

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07/17/09
Real ID -- a real pain

...Napolitano is likely to push back the deadline once again. Napolitano is backing a different solution, known as the Pass ID Act:S.1261:. Introduced last month by Sens. Daniel K. Akaka (D-Hawaii) and George V. Voinovich (R-Ohio), the bill was drafted at

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07/14/09
» Morning News, 7/15/09 Morning News, 7/15/09

By Mickey McCarter Opponents of the PASS ID Act (S. 1261) faulted the legislation Tuesday for provisions that would repeal requirements for electronic ...

Source: Immigration Blog
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07/14/09
Secure Identity Documents: Administration's Next Step in ...

WASHINGTON, July 15 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Today's testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano in support of S. 1261, Providing Additional ...

Source: PR Newswire (press release)
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07/14/09
RE: S.1261

... at proposed legislation, the Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification (PASS ID) Act of 2009, S. 1261, to address those problems. ...

Source: Examiner.com
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07/11/09
RE: S.1261

... straight across the board on both domestic and foreign policies that include: -- trying to revive the Real ID Act of 2005 with S. 1261: Pass ID Act, ...

Source: Center for Research on Globalization
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07/09/09
HR 2749: A Stealth Agribusiness Empowering Act

... straight across the board on both domestic and foreign policies that include: -- trying to revive the Real ID Act of 2005 with S. 1261: Pass ID Act, ...

Source: MWC News
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07/09/09
HR 2749 - An Agribusiness Empowering Act

... straight across the board on both domestic and foreign policies that include: trying to revive the Real ID Act of 2005 with S. 1261: Pass ID Act, ...

Source: The Baltimore Chronicle
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07/08/09
Truly Obnoxious Fascist Legislation Slipping By, S.1261

I too believe the word is overused, but you cannot read the provisions of Senate 1261 and not be alarmed. Left and right are coming together ...

Source: Daily Kos
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07/06/09
OPEN THREAD - BLOG

...quashed because you have to keep power.” STOP THE PASS ACT S.1261 The Pass Act is in Homeland Security committee now. It is S.1261. It is being pushed by Janet Napolitano. It will require an embedded chip in our driver's licenses in order for them to

Source: FOX News
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07/06/09
Kill The PASS Act in Committee

The PASS Act, S. 1261, a heavily compromised legislation which allows the majority of the Real ID Act to stay in place, is moving toward a ...

Source: OpEdNews
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07/06/09
Tell Greta What’s On Your Mind!!!

...THE PASS ACT S.1261 The Pass Act is in Homeland Security committee now. It is S.1261. It is being pushed by Janet Napolitano. It will require an embedded chip in our driver's licenses in order for them to keep track of us. Please call your Senators when

Source: FOX News
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07/05/09
RE: S.1261

An action alert for those opposed to the continuance of The Real ID Act as the compromised version of the PASS Act. The PASS Act, S. 1261, a heavily ...

Source: OpEdNews
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07/03/09
"Todo en una"

La medida S. 1261, presentada por el senador demócrata de Hawaii, Daniel Akaka, y el senador republicano, George Voinovich, de Ohio, es menos rigurosa y ...

Source: El Oaxaqueño
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07/02/09
Real ID Act Resurrected! Its comeback is sure to make waves

The Pass Act currently in the senate [S.1261] is much more pervasive and extensive in scope. This legislation is likely to generate heavy opposition from ...

Source: Daily Kos
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06/27/09
Senators Introduce Legislation to Weaken Secure Driver's License ...

Last week, Senator Daniel Akaka introduced legislation entitled PASS ID (S. 1261), a bill that would gut the REAL ID Act. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in ...

Source: Gather.com
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06/25/09
ROBERT HEALY: Congress should pass on invading our privacy

The Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009 (S. 1261), or PASS ID, is just another Washington, DC, retread. ...

Source: High Point Enterprise (subscription)
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06/23/09
The Real ID Act Is an Unfixable Disaster... Why Tinkering with it ...

Akaka (D-HI) last week with 5 co-sponsors, the “Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification Act” (PASS ID) (S. 1261) would give states a ...

Source: AlterNet
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06/21/09
US Legislative Immigration Update June 22, 2009

Last week, Senator Daniel Akaka introduced legislation entitled PASS ID (S. 1261), a bill that would gut the REAL ID Act. Congress passed the REAL ID Act in ...

Source: Right Side News
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06/19/09
BeatTheChip.blogspot.com

The PASS Act, S.1261, filed Monday is posing as part of the repeal effort of the expiring Real ID Act. The succession of this legislation comes on the heels ...

Source: OpEdNews
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06/16/09
How Big Brother is using immigration debate for control

Daniel Akaka (D-HI) introduced the Providing for Additional Security in States' Identification Act of 2009 (S. 1261) to change the Real ID Act of 2005. ...

Source: Examiner.com
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