To improve the accuracy and efficacy of identity authentication systems and ensure privacy and security.

SA 610. Mr. FEINGOLD (for himself and Mr. Leahy) submitted an
amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill H.R. 3, to
authorize funds for Federal-aid highways, highway safety programs, and
transit programs, and for other purposes; which was ordered to lie on
the table; as follows:

In section 179(a) of title 23, United States Code (as added
by section 7139(a)), insert ``previously verified as
accurate'' after ``other information''.
In section 179(a) of title 23, United States Code (as added
by section 7139(a)), strike ``with a system using scoring
models and algorithms''.
In section 179(d)(1) of title 23, United States Code (as
added by section 7139(a)), strike ``use multiple sources''
and insert ``ensure accurate sources''.
In section 179(d)(3) of title 23, United States Code (as
added by section 7139(a)), strike ``and'' at the end.
In section 179(d) of title 23, United States Code (as added
by section 7139(a)), strike paragraph (4) and insert the
following:
``(4) incorporate a comprehensive program ensuring
administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect
the privacy and security of means of identification (as
defined in section 1028(d) of title 18, United States Code),
against unauthorized and fraudulent access or uses;
``(5) impose limitations to ensure that any information
containing means of identification transferred or shared with
third-party vendors for the purposes of the information-based
identity authentication described in this section is only
used by the third-party vendors for the specific purposes
authorized under this section;
``(6) include procedures to ensure accuracy and enable
applicants for commercial driver's licenses who are denied
licenses as a result of the information-based identity
authentication described in this section, to appeal the
determination and correct information upon which the
comparison described in subsection (a) is based;
``(7) ensure that the information-based identity
authentication described in this section--
``(A) can accurately assess and authenticate identities;
and
``(B) will not produce a large number of false positives or
unjustified adverse consequences;
``(8) create penalties for knowing use of inaccurate
information as a basis for comparison in authenticating
identity; and
``(9) adopt policies and procedures establishing effective
oversight of the information-based identity authentication
systems of State departments of motor vehicles.''.
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