Monday, November 14, 2005

This was buried in a must pass spending bill: "

TITLE II—IMPROVED SECURITY FOR

DRIVERS’ LICENSES AND PERSONAL

IDENTIFICATION CARDS...

119 STAT. 312 PUBLIC LAW 109–13—MAY 11, 2005

(1) DRIVERS LICENSE.—The term ‘‘driver’s license’’ means

a motor vehicle operator’s license, as defined in section 30301

of title 49, United States Code.

(2) IDENTIFICATION CARD.—The term ‘‘identification card’’

means a personal identification card, as defined in section

1028(d) of title 18, United States Code, issued by a State.

(3) OFFICIAL PURPOSE.—The term ‘‘official purpose’’ includes

but is not limited to accessing Federal facilities, boarding federally

regulated commercial aircraft, entering nuclear power

plants, and any other purposes that the Secretary shall determine.

(4) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means the Secretary

of Homeland Security.

(5) STATE.—The term ‘‘State’’ means a State of the United

States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands,

Guam, American Samoa, the Northern Mariana Islands, the

Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, and any other territory
or possession of the United States." (thanks Judy)