The REPLACE Act requires the President to automatically waive fees for critical documents like passports and licenses for people and households affected by major disasters where federal disaster assistance is provided. The bill applies when a major disaster destroys someone's critical documents and they receive help through the federal Individuals and Households Program. The Department of State and U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services must publicly notify people about the availability of these fee waivers on their websites. Both agencies must submit annual reports to Congress documenting how many fee waivers they granted and what the cost was to each agency. The bill does not specify a funding amount but requires reporting to begin one year after the law takes effect and continue annually thereafter.
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