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REPLACE Act

USA119th CongressS-566| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
John R. Curtis (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill mandates the automatic waiver of fees for critical documents , such as passports and licenses, for individuals and households impacted by major disasters. The intent is to alleviate financial burdens on disaster survivors who have lost essential identification or travel documents. The fee waiver is triggered when a major disaster, declared under the Stafford Act, leads to assistance being provided through the Individuals and Households Program and results in the destruction of a critical document. The President, in consultation with the relevant State Governor, is required to provide these waivers. To ensure public awareness, the Secretary of State and the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must publicly announce the availability of these fee waivers on their respective websites. Furthermore, both the Secretary of State and the USCIS Director are required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of waivers granted and their associated costs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4044
REPLACE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5281
REPLACE Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1338
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4044
    REPLACE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5281
    REPLACE Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1338
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1338: REPLACE Act

REPLACE Act

USA119th CongressS-566| Senate 
| Updated: 2/13/2025
This bill mandates the automatic waiver of fees for critical documents , such as passports and licenses, for individuals and households impacted by major disasters. The intent is to alleviate financial burdens on disaster survivors who have lost essential identification or travel documents. The fee waiver is triggered when a major disaster, declared under the Stafford Act, leads to assistance being provided through the Individuals and Households Program and results in the destruction of a critical document. The President, in consultation with the relevant State Governor, is required to provide these waivers. To ensure public awareness, the Secretary of State and the Director of U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) must publicly announce the availability of these fee waivers on their respective websites. Furthermore, both the Secretary of State and the USCIS Director are required to submit annual reports to Congress detailing the number of waivers granted and their associated costs.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-4044
REPLACE Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-5281
REPLACE Act
Feb 13, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1338
Introduced in House
Feb 13, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 13, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-4044
    REPLACE Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-5281
    REPLACE Act


  • February 13, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1338
    Introduced in House


  • February 13, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 13, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
John W. Hickenlooper

John W. Hickenlooper

Democratic Senator

Colorado

Cosponsors (3)
John R. Curtis (Republican)James Lankford (Republican)Michael F. Bennet (Democratic)

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

Emergency Management

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1338: REPLACE Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted