Bill > HR6997

This bill, titled the Community Passport Services Access Act, amends the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to allow certain public libraries to act as passport acceptance facilities and to collect and keep the execution fee, which is a fee charged for processing a passport application. Specifically, the Secretary of State can authorize public libraries that are organized as non-governmental, non-profit, charitable organizations, or trusts to perform these services, provided they follow the Secretary's regulations for handling passport applications. The bill also retroactively authorizes public libraries that were already serving as passport acceptance facilities and complying with regulations before the bill's enactment. Additionally, it updates the Passport Act to include public libraries, alongside state and local governments and the U.S. Postal Service, as authorized entities for collecting passport application fees.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6997/all-info