U.S Code last checked for updates: Jan 27, 2026
§ 5174b.
Critical document fee waiver
(1)
In general
Notwithstanding section 214 of title 22
(A)
The passport application fee for individuals who lost their United States passport in a major disaster within the preceding three calendar years.
(B)
The file search fee for a United States passport.
(C)
The Application for Waiver of Passport and/or Visa form (Form I–193) fee.
(D)
The Permanent Resident Card replacement form (Form I–90) filing fee.
(E)
The Declaration of Intention form (Form N–300) filing fee.
(F)
The Naturalization/Citizenship Document replacement form (Form N–565) filing fee.
(G)
The Employment Authorization form (Form I–765) filing fee.
(H)
The biometric service fee.
(2)
Exemption from form requirement
(3)
Exemption from assistance maximum
(4)
Report
(Pub. L. 115–254, div. D, § 1238(a), Oct. 5, 2018, 132 Stat. 3465.)
cite as: 42 USC 5174b