118th Congress · HOUSE BILLBILL

H.R. 5700FAST Passports Act

To direct the Secretary of State to develop and submit to Congress a strategy to improve the processing of passport applications.

Immigration
Introduced Sep 26, 2023
Last action Sep 26, 2023
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Sep 26, 2023
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SummaryCRS Summary

This bill requires the Department of State to provide Congress with a strategy to improve the processing of passport applications. The strategy must aim to improve communication within the State Department, particularly among passport offices regarding passport applications. It must also seek to ensure that the State Department provides updates and responses to inquiries from congressional offices and the public within a reasonably short period of time.

Provisions · 2 sectionsIntroduced in House
Timeline · 2 actions
Sep 26, 2023
Introduced in House
Sep 26, 2023
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.