A bill to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to authorize certain public libraries to collect and retain a fee for the execution of a passport application.
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- Passed Senate
- Passed House
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Overview
This bill amends the Passport Act of 1920 to allow certain public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities. Libraries meeting specific requirements, such as being organized as a nonprofit or trust and complying with State regulations, can collect and retain the fee for processing passport applications. The bill also retroactively authorizes libraries that previously served as acceptance facilities to continue doing so, and requires the Secretary of State to report on compliance with regulations.
Key provisions
- Allows public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities.
- Authorizes libraries to collect and retain the execution fee for passport applications.
- Specifies eligible library types (nonprofit, charitable, trust).
- Retroactively authorizes previously operating libraries to continue the service.
- Requires the Secretary of State to report on compliance with regulations.
Who is affected
- Public Libraries
- U.S. Citizens applying for passports
- The Department of State
- Local Governments
- Nonprofit Organizations
Notable changes
- Expands the list of entities authorized to accept passport applications to include public libraries.
- Creates a process for retroactively authorizing existing passport acceptance libraries.
- Requires the Secretary of State to report on compliance with regulations.
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