Bill > S3733

This bill amends the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to allow certain public libraries to act as passport acceptance facilities, meaning they can help people apply for passports. Specifically, the Secretary of State can authorize public libraries that are organized as non-governmental, non-profit, or charitable organizations to collect and keep the "execution fee," which is a fee charged for processing a passport application. This authorization is contingent on the libraries following specific rules set by the Secretary of State. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to immediately authorize any public library that was already serving as a passport acceptance facility and following the rules before this bill becomes law, and to report to Congress on this compliance. Finally, it updates the Passport Act to include these authorized public libraries alongside existing entities like State officials, local governments, and the U.S. Postal Service as places where passport applications can be accepted and executed.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3733/all-info