American Passport Card Accessibility Act

This bill, known as the American Passport Card Accessibility Act, would ban the Secretary of State from charging fees for issuing or reissuing passport cards to U.S. citizens. The legislation directly affects individuals seeking passport cards, which are used for land and sea travel to certain countries, by removing the standard application and renewal costs. While the bill eliminates regular processing fees, it explicitly allows the government to continue charging for expedited processing services. The change would make passport cards free for standard processing while maintaining the option for faster service at an additional cost.