North Columbus News

Representative Mike Carey (OH-15) introduced the No Passport Fees for Heroes’ Families Act today in Washington, D.C. The bill aims to waive passport fees for families of servicemembers visiting their loved ones in hospitals or medical facilities 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.