1. (b) Authorization of public libraries which previously served as passport acceptance facilities.—

1. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall authorize any public library to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain an execution fee for a passport accepted by such library, if, before the date of the enactment of this Act, such public library—
   1. (A) served as a passport acceptance facility; and
   2. (B) was in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of passport applications.
2. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes—
   1. (A) documentation of the Secretary’s compliance with the requirements described in paragraph (1); or
   2. (B) if the Secretary is not in compliance with such requirements, an explanation for such noncompliance.
      1. (c) Conforming amendment.—Subsection (a)(1) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)(1)), is amended—

(1) by striking “State officials or the United States Postal Service” and inserting “a State, a local government, the United States Postal Service, or a public library that meets the requirements described in paragraph (4)”; and

(2) by striking “by such officials or by that Service.” and inserting “by such State, local government, Postal Service, or public library.”.

1. (b) Authorization of public libraries which previously served as passport acceptance facilities.—

1. (1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall authorize any public library to serve as a passport acceptance facility and to collect and retain an execution fee for a passport accepted by such library, if, before the date of the enactment of this Act, such public library—
   1. (A) served as a passport acceptance facility; and
   2. (B) was in compliance with the regulations prescribed by the Secretary of State for the acceptance and execution of passport applications.
2. (2) REPORT.—Not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall submit to the relevant congressional committees a report that includes—
   1. (A) documentation of the Secretary’s compliance with the requirements described in paragraph (1); or
   2. (B) if the Secretary is not in compliance with such requirements, an explanation for such noncompliance.
      1. (c) Conforming amendment.—Subsection (a)(1) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214(a)(1)), is amended—

(1) by striking “State officials or the United States Postal Service” and inserting “a State, a local government, the United States Postal Service, or a public library that meets the requirements described in paragraph (4)”; and

(2) by striking “by such officials or by that Service.” and inserting “by such State, local government, Postal Service, or public library.”.