In addition. we passed subsequent legislation to establish an Office of Emergency Communications within the Department of Homeland Security. Furthermore. we included provisions in the Deficit Reduction Act to plan for the release of radio frequency spectrum. and create a fund to receive spectrum auction proceeds. Among other things. the fund establishes a grant program of up to $1 billion for public safety agencies to deploy interoperable systems. Nonetheless. we still had important border security and immigration provisions to be addressed. To that end. the House passed the REAL ID Act of 2005. A key 9/11 Commission recommendation. the REAL ID Act federally standardizes the requirements for applying and issuing State identification cards.
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