HR 2042 · 112th Congress · Immigration

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

Introduced 2011-05-26· Sponsored by Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
Committee
House Vote
4
Senate
5
Enacted
Latest: Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.(2011-11-03)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by November 11, 2011, to establish the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTCs) to eligible U.S. citizen business leaders and senior U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business. Requires the Secretary to: (1) integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTCs with other international registered traveler programs of DHS, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI; and (2) work in conjunction with private sector entities to ensure that applicants satisfy ABTC requirements. Authorizes the Secretary to: (1) utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTCs, and (2) impose and modify an ABTC issuance fee.…

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Cosponsors (19)

9 Democrats10 Republicans