To waive the passport fees for a relative of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member.
What it does: Adds SEC. 603. PASSPORT FEES on page 74, between lines 2 and 3
Sen. Joseph R. Biden Jr. (D-DE)Adds SEC. 603. PASSPORT FEES on page 74, between lines 2 and 3
Adds a sectionPrinted pageInserted: SEC. 603. PASSPORT FEES.
Inserted: Section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214) is amended in the third sentence by striking "or from a widow, widower, child, parent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member" and inserting "or from a widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member".
Original wording
On page 74, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following new section:
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As printed
SA 277. Mr. LUGAR (for Mr. Biden) proposed an amendment to the bill S. 600, to authorize appropriations for the Department of State and international broadcasting activities for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for the Peace Corps for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, for foreign assistance programs for fiscal years 2006 and 2007, and for other purposes; as follows:
On page 74, between lines 2 and 3, insert the following new section:
SEC. 603. PASSPORT FEES.
Section 1 of the Act of June 4, 1920 (22 U.S.C. 214) is amended in the third sentence by striking “or from a widow, widower, child, parent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member” and inserting “or from a widow, widower, child, parent, grandparent, brother, or sister of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member”.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 5, 2005
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Senate amendment submitted
April 5, 2005
Senate amendment proposed (on the floor): Amendment SA 277 proposed by Senator Lugar for Senator Biden.(consideration: CR S3175; text: CR S3175)
April 5, 2005
Senate amendment agreed to: Amendment SA 277 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 5, 2005
Amendment SA 277 proposed by Senator Lugar for Senator Biden. (consideration: CR S3175; text: CR S3175) To waive the passport fees for a relative of a deceased member of the Armed Forces proceeding abroad to visit the grave of such member or to attend a funeral or memorial service for such member.
April 5, 2005
Amendment SA 277 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
April 5, 2005