H.R.5752 - To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes.

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  • Official: To provide for the security of United States passports, and for other purposes. as introduced.

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4/9/2008--Introduced.Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the U.S. government must set the highest standards to protect U.S. passport privacy and security; and (2) the Department of State must safeguard U.S. passport security. Directs the Secretary of State: (1) when establishing the

Official Summary

4/9/2008--Introduced.
Expresses the sense of Congress that:
(1) the U.S. government must set the highest standards to protect U.S. passport privacy and security; and
(2) the Department of State must safeguard U.S. passport security. Directs the Secretary of State:
(1) when establishing the requirements for physical and security components of U.S. passports and passport cards, to include only such electronic components as are currently manufactured in the United States, or can be manufactured in the United States; and
(2) to ensure that all assembly of U.S. passports occurs only within U.S. borders and personalization of permanent U.S. passports occurs only under the direct supervision of U.S. government employees.


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08/10/08
passport woes

one bill is hr 5752, introduced in april, which focuses on the fact some part of the us passport manufacturing process happens in thailand. the bill may have been introduced because of the security issues, or as a favor to federal ...

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07/03/08
History of July 4th as a Work Holiday

On September 22, 1959, an act was passed by Congress (HR 5752, Public Law 86-362) that if the Fourth of July and any other established holiday occurs on a Saturday, “the day immediately preceding such Saturday shall be held and ...

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06/11/08
United States Passport

This is not a program for tracking the use of a passport United States Passport Agency June 3, 2008 - The IAM/National Federation of Federal Employees (IAM/NFFE) is endorsing HR 5752, legislation that would end the foreign manufacture ...

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