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.

More passport services at libraries

If enacted, the bill would let the Secretary of State authorize certain public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities. Libraries must be organized as a nonprofit, charitable organization, trust, or similar nongovernmental group and follow State Department rules for accepting and executing passport applications. Those libraries would be allowed to collect and retain the passport execution fee for applications they accept. The bill would also require the Secretary to reauthorize any public library that before enactment served as a passport acceptance facility and was in compliance, not later than 30 days after enactment, and to send a report to Congress within the same 30-day period documenting compliance or explaining any noncompliance.