Passport Backlog Elimination Act

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Bill Number

S 2635

Introduced

Aug 5, 2021

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

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Topics

Cardiovascular and respiratory health Congressional oversight Department of State Emergency medical services and trauma care Government employee pay, benefits, personnel management Government studies and investigations Infectious and parasitic diseases International Affairs Visas and passports Worker safety and health

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Summary

Passport Backlog Elimination Act

This bill requires the Department of State to submit and implement a plan containing specified actionable strategies to eliminate the backlog of passport applications that is due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Actions

Aug 5, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
Aug 5, 2021

Introduced in Senate

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