STRENGTHENING PASSPORT CUSTOMER VISIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY.

SEC. 6106. [22 U.S.C. 213 note] STRENGTHENING PASSPORT CUSTOMER VISIBILITY AND TRANSPARENCY. (a) Online Status Tool.—Not later than 2 years after the date of the enactment of this division, the Department should modernize the online passport application status tool to include, to the greatest extent possible, step by step updates on the status of passport applications, including with respect to the following stages: (1) Submitted for processing. (2) In process at a lockbox facility. (3) Awaiting adjudication. (4) In process of adjudication. (5) Adjudicated with a result of approval or denial. (6) Materials shipped. (b) Additional Information.—The tool pursuant to subsection (a) should include a display that informs each passport applicant of— (1) the date on which his or her passport application was received; and (2) the estimated wait time remaining in the passport application process. (c) Report.—Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this division, the Secretary shall submit a report to the appropriate congressional committees that outlines a plan for coordinated comprehensive public outreach to increase public awareness and understanding of— (1) the online status tool required under subsection (a); (2) passport travel advisories required under section 6103; and (3) passport wait times.