This legislation, known as the BOP Release Card ID Act of 2025 , requires the Bureau of Prisons (BOP) to issue a photo identification release card to U.S. citizen prisoners upon their release from federal custody. These cards must meet REAL ID Act standards and be issued within 180 days of the Act's enactment, remaining valid for a minimum of 18 months. A key provision mandates the BOP Director to negotiate with each State to establish a system where these release cards can be used to obtain state identification, with annual reports on this progress submitted to Congress. Furthermore, the photo identification release card will serve as proof of identity for a wide array of federal programs and services, including Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare benefits, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), and programs from the Departments of Health and Human Services, Education, Housing and Urban Development, and Veterans Affairs, as well as for entry into Federal buildings. Finally, the Attorney General is directed to issue guidance to states within one year, encouraging them to implement similar photo identification release card programs for prisoners released from state correctional facilities.