Topic: Map 21

Senate Bill 1813, known as Map 21, contains provisions for revoking passports of individuals with significant IRS debt. It also mandates that all new vehicles starting in model year 2015 be equipped with "event data recorders" or black boxes. These devices will track speed, braking, and location, which the hosts argue will be used by insurance companies and municipalities to automate ticketing and revenue collection.

The "Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act" (MAP-21), sponsored by Senator Barbara Boxer, contains a provision allowing the government to revoke the passports of individuals with over $50,000 in delinquent tax debt. The hosts highlight that this significant policy change was buried on page 1447 of a massive transportation and highway bill.