Implementing First Responders Passport Act To Exempt Certain First Responders From Passport Fees
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What the document says
The Department of State ("Department") proposes an adjustment to the Schedule of Fees for Consular Services of the Department of State's Bureau of Consular Affairs ("Schedule of Fees" or "Schedule"), to implement the First Responders Passport Act by adding an additional exemption from the payment of passport fees. This exemption authorizes the Special Issuance Agency (SIA) to issue no-fee regular passports to applicants who meet the criteria listed in the statute.
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About this record
- Published
- Apr 3, 2026
- Source
- Federal Register, checked Aug 2, 2026
- Review
- Classified automatically; not reviewed by a person
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