To amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920, to make certain improvements with respect to expenditure and other authorities, and for other purposes.

Summary

This bill requires various changes to the passport application process and addresses related issues. The bill requires all U.S. regular passports to contain a written notice advising travelers (1) to check travel.state.gov for updated travel warnings, (2) to register with the Department of State prior to overseas travel, (3) that many countries deny entry to travelers whose passport expires within six months, and (4) to renew their passports within at least one year of the expiration date.  Further, the bill makes permanent existing State Department authority to assess a surcharge on the passport application fee to cover the costs of increased demand prompted by certain legal requirements. This authority currently expires on September 30, 2026.  For three years starting from this bill's enactment, the State Department may use direct hire authority to expedite the hiring of individuals into Passport and Visa Examining positions (Series 0967). Finally, the bill requires the Department of State to report to Congress about passport processing wait times, agency plans for a public outreach campaign, and related information.

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Timeline

1. 18 August 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 18 August 2023

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

3. 18 August 2023

   Introduced

   Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

   Source: IntroReferral

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Sponsors

• Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1] · R · Sponsor
• Lori Chavez-DeRemer · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Miller, Max L. [R-OH-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Mills, Cory [R-FL-7] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Moulton, Seth [D-MA-6] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Nunn, Zachary [R-IA-3] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Salazar, Maria Elvira [R-FL-27] · R · Sponsor
• Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11] · R · Sponsor
• Yadira Caraveo · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Ciscomani, Juan [R-AZ-6] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Stefanik, Elise M. [R-NY-21] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Hinson, Ashley [R-IA-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Carter, John R. [R-TX-31] · R · Cosponsor
• Sen. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Guest, Michael [R-MS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Yakym, Rudy [R-IN-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Pappas, Chris [D-NH-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Donalds, Byron [R-FL-19] · R · Cosponsor
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