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John Joyce (R-PA)

Community Passport Services Access Act

H.R. 6997 · House bill International Affairs

A Republican bill with 13 Democratic cosponsors · See all 25 cosponsors

Last activity — Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

In committee

Introduced and handed to a committee in the chamber it started in.

The committee holds it, and most bills are never heard from again. A hearing or a committee vote would be news; silence is the usual outcome, and it kills the bill without anyone voting against it.

Its path through Congress

  1. Introduced
  2. In Committee

What this bill would do

This bill, known as the "Community Passport Services Access Act," seeks to amend the Passport Act of June 4, 1920. It proposes to allow certain public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities. Under this act, the Secretary of State can authorize libraries organized as non-governmental organizations, non-profits, charitable organizations, or trusts to collect and retain execution fees for passport applications. The bill also requires the Secretary of State to authorize libraries that previously served as passport acceptance facilities within 30 days of enactment. Finally, the Secretary must submit a report to congressional committees documenting compliance or explaining any noncompliance.

Yes

  • Scored +3

    Would people in cities be better off under this?

    Expanding passport services through local libraries increases accessibility for urban populations.

  • Scored +3

    Would people in rural areas be better off under this?

    Expanding passport services through local libraries increases accessibility for rural populations.

The opposite

No question was scored the opposite.