North Columbus News

Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced the No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act today in Washington, D.C. The proposed legislation aims to waive passport fees for families of servicemembers visiting a family member in a hospital or medical facility during their service abroad.

“The last thing military families need is added stress and expense when going to visit their loved one in a time of illness or injury,” said Carey. “As a veteran myself, I understand that families serve, too. We’re proud to lead this bipartisan bill to support our military families when they’re needed most.”

The bill is co-led by Representative Abigail Spanberger (VA-07).

“When a parent, spouse, or sibling receives the dreaded phone call that their loved one has been injured in combat, that family member should not have to worry about the extra cost of obtaining a passport to be by their side. Our nation’s servicemembers — and their families — deserve our highest standard of care and support for their immense sacrifice,” said Spanberger. “I’m proud to once again help lead this bipartisan legislation to give our military families a small measure of peace of mind at an incredibly difficult time — and to help our heroic combat-injured servicemembers receive the comfort and reassurance of a loved one.”

Complete text of the No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act can be found here.