To limit the period of validity of driver's licenses and State identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to the period of validity of nonimmigrant visas.

March 6, 2003

Mr. CANTOR introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

To limit the period of validity of driver's licenses and State identification cards issued to nonimmigrant aliens to the period of validity of nonimmigrant visas.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Drivers' License Integrity Act of 2003'.

SEC. 2. LIMITATION ON PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF DRIVER'S LICENSES AND STATE IDENTIFICATION CARDS ISSUED TO NONIMMIGRANT ALIENS TO THE PERIOD OF VALIDITY OF NONIMMIGRANT VISAS.

(a) IN GENERAL- Notwithstanding any other provision of law, a valid nonimmigrant visa is required for a nonimmigrant alien to obtain a driver's license or State identification card in the United States and a driver's license or State identification card issued in the United States to a nonimmigrant alien shall be valid only during the period of validity of the alien's nonimmigrant visa.

(b) AUTHORITY OF SECRETARY OF HOMELAND SECURITY- The Secretary of Homeland Security shall enter into such discussions with appropriate officials of State and local governments regarding the issuance of driver's licenses and State identification cards as are necessary and appropriate to ensure prompt and efficient compliance with the limitation under subsection (a).

SEC. 3. GRANT PROGRAM.

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall establish a program of grants to assist States in issuing appropriate licenses and identification documents consistent with the requirements of this Act.

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