The American Passport Card Accessibility Act would eliminate fees that the State Department currently charges Americans for obtaining or renewing a passport card. Passport cards are smaller, wallet-sized travel documents that serve as an alternative to traditional passports for travel to certain destinations. The bill would affect all U.S. citizens seeking to get or renew a passport card, making the document free to obtain. The legislation includes an exception that allows the State Department to continue charging fees for expedited processing if someone needs their passport card faster than the standard timeline. The bill does not specify funding sources or implementation timelines beyond the prohibition itself.
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