This bill allows public libraries to serve as passport acceptance facilities and collect execution fees for passport applications. Currently, only government offices and post offices can accept passport applications and collect these fees; this legislation expands that authority to public libraries organized as nonprofits, charities, or trusts, provided they comply with State Department regulations. The bill requires the Secretary of State to authorize within 30 days any public library that was already serving as a passport acceptance facility before the bill's enactment, and to report to Congress on compliance with this requirement. By enabling libraries to collect and keep execution fees, the bill aims to improve access to passport services in communities, though it does not specify new funding amounts or timelines beyond the initial 30-day authorization deadline.
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