What You Need to Know About Passport Rules -- by Thomas Pierce

NPR.org, January 23, 2007 · Starting Jan. 23, hopping on a flight to Toronto won't be the same. You might want to wear a jacket with extra pockets, because the U.S. government wants to see more than a driver's license before you return to the United States. --- The changes were mandated in 2004, when Congress passed a massive piece of legislation called the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act. In addition to reforming intelligence agencies, the act was designed to increase border protection and beef up transportation security.