legislation: 109-s-28
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| 109-s-28 | 109 | s | 28 | Northern Border Travel Facilitation Act | Immigration | 2006-12-08 | 2006-12-08 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. (text of measure as introduced: CR S11741-11742) | Senate | Sen. Coleman, Norm [R-MN] | MN | R | C001057 | 0 | Northern Border Travel Facilitation Act - Amends the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 to direct the Secretaries of State and Homeland Security to establish a State Driver's License and Identity Card Enrollment Program to permit a U.S. or Canadian citizen who produces a U.S. or Canadian driver's license or identity card meeting requirements of this Act to enter the United States from Canada without providing any other documentation or evidence of citizenship. Requires Program implementation by December 31, 2009. Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security, prior to such implementation, to permit a U.S. or Canadian citizen to enter the United States from Canada if the individual can demonstrate U.S. or Canadian citizenship. | 2018-02-03T18:59:39Z |