Bill115th CongressFiled Apr 26, 2017International Affairs
H.R. 2168
First Responders Passport Act of 2017
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 26, 2017)
First Responders Passport Act of 2017
This bill amends the Passport Act of 1920 to waive passport fees for an individual who is operating under a contract, grant, or cooperative agreement with the U.S. government, including a volunteer, to aid a foreign country suffering from a qualifying natural disaster.
The Department of State shall report to Congress on the number of fee waivers for the issuance of passports to first responders.
What just happenedApr 26, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
Who’s behind it
Rep. Issa, Darrell E. [R-CA-49](R-CA)Sponsor
23 cosponsors9 D14 R
23cosponsors1committees3actions8subjects
- Introduced in HouseApr 26, 2017
- Apr 26, 2017IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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Introduced in House