Summary

Allows the Secretary of State to refuse to issue, revoke, cancel, or deny renewal of U.S. passports (including passport cards) for people charged with or convicted of providing material support to terrorist organizations or whom the Secretary determines knowingly provided such support. The measure creates limited exceptions for return travel and humanitarian or emergency situations, requires a prompt appeal hearing if requested, permits reissuance after acquittal or a change in the Secretary’s determination, and requires the State Department to report actions to relevant congressional committees within 30 days.

• Authorizes the Secretary of State to refuse, revoke, cancel, or deny renewal of passports and passport cards for individuals charged with or convicted of providing material support to terrorism or found to have knowingly provided such support.
• Defines "material support" with a non‑exhaustive illustrative list and specifically excludes medicines and religious materials from that illustrative list.
• Allows limited passports for return travel and provides humanitarian or emergency waivers so people are not stranded abroad.
• Requires a hearing within 60 days if an individual appeals a denial or revocation and requests a hearing.
• Permits reissuance of passports after acquittal or if the Secretary changes the prior determination.
• Obligates the Secretary to report (classified or unclassified) to two congressional foreign affairs committees within 30 days of any action under this authority.
• Affirms preservation of First Amendment protections while retaining the Secretary’s overall revocation authority.
• Includes a severability clause to keep remaining provisions operative if part of the law is invalidated.