The Cutting Passport Backlog Act extends the State Department's special hiring authority for passport services staff from three years to five years. This change allows the Department of State to continue hiring temporary or expedited staff to help reduce processing backlogs for passport applications and renewals. The bill affects Americans waiting for passport services and the State Department personnel tasked with handling these applications. By extending the hiring period, the legislation gives the department more time to staff up and work through the backlog of passport requests without needing to come back to Congress for additional authorization.
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