To authorize the waiver of costs of activities relating to evacuation of United States citizens when their lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.

This bill lets the State Department stop charging U.S. citizens for evacuation costs when their lives are in danger because of war or terrorist acts. It adds authority to waive what people would normally have to repay under the government’s repatriation loan program during these emergencies, so evacuees wouldn’t be billed for getting out safely. A summary of the measure explains that the department could waive the requirement to repay evacuation costs in these situations.

Key points:

• Who is affected: U.S. citizens evacuated from other countries during war or terrorist events.
• What changes: The State Department can waive evacuation costs people would otherwise have to repay under the repatriation loan program.
• When it applies: When lives are endangered by war or acts of terrorism.