Countdown to REAL ID (May 11, 2008)

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On January 11, 2008, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) released the final regulations to implement the requirements of the Real ID. The release of the final regulations is a mere 120 days prior to the implementation deadline established in the Real ID Act. DHS estimates the costs for states to implement the Real ID will not exceed $3.9 billion.
On May 11, 2008, state driver's licenses and identification cards will not be accepted for federal purposes unless DHS determines a state is compliant with the Real ID or a state has been approved for an extension by DHS. States will have until March 31, 2008 to seek an initial extension of the Real ID compliance date.
According to a study conducted by NCSL, the National Governors Association and the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators, the act will cost states more than $11 billion to implement over five years and will have a major impact on services to the public.
To date, Congress has appropriated only $90 million to assist states with implementation of the Real ID, of which only $6 million has been obligated. The President's FY 2009 budget proposal included $50 million for federal verification system development and connectivity support. The $50 million state-focused Real ID grant program created in FY2008 is zeroed out in favor of a new $110 million National Security and Terrorism Prevention Grant program.

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People called Ron Paul a conspiracy theorist for talking about this. And now, as many other things he predicted, are coming true.