The SAVE America Through REAL ID Act would establish a federal grant program to help states issue identification cards that meet federal standards at no cost to low-income residents. The program would be administered by the Department of Homeland Security and would provide grants to all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. territories to cover the costs of waiving fees, processing applications, conducting public outreach, and providing mobile services in underserved areas. Low-income individuals would be defined as those earning up to 200 percent of the federal poverty level or those receiving means-tested public assistance. The legislation authorizes fifty million dollars annually from 2027 through 2031 for the program and requires states to submit annual reports on the number of identification cards issued, demographic data, and use of funds, with the Secretary of Homeland Security also required to report annually to Congress on program effectiveness.
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