holding a valid United States passport is notified of the upcoming expiration of such passport not later than one year before the date of such expiration. 6111. Use of commercially available technology in online passport renewal program The Secretary shall take such steps as may be necessary to compare and use the best commercially available technology in the private sector, as determined by the Secretary, in the development of the Department’s online passport renewal program or any successor program. 6112. Electronic payment for passport application fees The Secretary shall develop a process to accept electronic payment for all fees associated with the processing of passport applications, including for applications submitted by regular mail. 6113. Agreements with foreign countries regarding passports nearing expiration The President, acting through the Secretary, shall seek to reach agreements with the governments of foreign countries that do not accept United States passports that are at or within 6 months of expiration to allow for the use of such United States passports. 6114. Passport fee exception for search, rescue, and other related disaster relief operations (a) Short title This section may be cited as the First Responders Passport Act . (b) In general Section 1(a) of the Passport Act of June 4, 1920 ( 22 U.S.C. 214(a) is amended— (1) by inserting (1) before There shall be collected