SAVE America Through REAL ID Act

Key Points

• This bill creates a $50 million grant program to help states provide REAL ID cards at no cost to people with low incomes. To qualify, a person's household income must be no more than double the federal poverty level or they must already receive public assistance.
• States can use the money to waive application fees and cover the costs of processing paperwork. The funds can also pay for mobile ID units that travel to rural or underserved areas to reach people who cannot easily get to a government office.
• The plan also helps people get the documents they need to apply, such as birth certificates. This removes the financial hurdles that often prevent people from getting the identification required to fly on domestic flights or enter federal buildings.
• Each state that receives a grant must send a yearly report to the government. These reports will show how many free IDs were issued and how the money was used to reach the community.

Impact Analysis

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