Summary

Allows the Secretary of State to refuse to issue, revoke, or temporarily limit U.S. passports and passport cards for people charged with or convicted of certain terrorism offenses or who the Secretary determines knowingly provided material support to a designated foreign terrorist organization. The bill defines types of "material support," allows limited travel-only passports for return to the U.S., provides a 60-day appeal/hearing right and possible reissuance if a denial or revocation is overturned, permits humanitarian waivers, and requires classified or unclassified notice to Congress after actions are taken.

• Gives the Secretary of State authority to deny, revoke, or limit U.S. passports (including passport cards) for people linked to terrorist support or charged/convicted under 18 U.S.C. 2339A/B.
• Defines a broad set of items and services as "material support," but excludes medicine and religious materials.
• Allows issuance of limited travel-only passports to permit return to the United States.
• Provides a 60-day right to request a hearing to appeal passport denial or revocation, and permits reissuance if the decision is overturned or the individual is acquitted.
• Permits humanitarian or emergency waivers to restore or avoid denial of passport eligibility.
• Requires the Secretary to report (classified or unclassified) to congressional foreign affairs committees within 30 days of any refusal, revocation, reissuance, or cancellation of revocation.
• Includes First Amendment protection language and a severability clause.
• Does not itself appropriate funds or create new spending programs; it changes administrative authority and process.