Congress 107 - HR 4633 - Driver's License Modernization Act of 2002

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Agriculture and Food Computer matching Counterfeiting Crime and Law Enforcement Data banks Driver licenses Economics and Public Finance Electronic government information Encryption Federal aid highway program Fines (Penalties) Food stamps Forgery Fraud Government Operations and Politics Government paperwork Grants-in-aid Identification devices Integrated circuits Interstate relations Science, Technology, Communications Social Welfare State laws Transportation and Public Works Voter registration Welfare eligibility

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Driver's License Modernization Act of 2002 - Amends Federal highway provisions to require each State, within five years, to have in effect a driver's license and identification card program under which a State shall: (1) include in each new or renewed license or card a computer chip containing card or license text data in electronic form, biometric data on the license or card holder, and security features or optical image layers to assist in visual verification that the license or card is valid; (2) obtain and maintain such biometric data; (3) participate in a program to link State motor vehicle databases electronically; and (4) implement procedures for accurately documenting the identity and residence of an individual before issuing a license or card.

Authorizes grants to each State: (1) by the Secretary of Transportation to assist in developing and implementing such program and computer technologies and databases required to link State motor vehicle databases; and (2) the National Science Foundation for implementing programs that utilize such embedded computer chips for innovative uses that enhance government services.

Sets forth requirements regarding transition from the National Driver Register.

Prohibits forgery or false use of, tampering with, or unlawfully accessing data in a driver's license or identification card.

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May 23, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Research.
May 23, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Environment, Technology, and Standards.
May 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit.
May 1, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Science, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 1, 2002

Introduced in House

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