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S. 1487

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
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Enacted
Latest Action · November 12, 2011
Became Public Law No: 112-54.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
August 2, 2011
Sponsor
Sen. Maria CantwellD
Cosponsors (3)
2D 1R
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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 3, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.) Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Secretary of State, during the seven-year period ending on September 30, 2018, to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible persons, including business leaders and U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business, who are in good standing in an international trusted traveler program of DHS. Authorizes the DHS Secretary to collect a fee for the issuance of such cards that is sufficient to offset the costs associated with carrying out this Act. Establishes in the Treasury an APEC Business Travel Card Account into which such fees shall be deposited.

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