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H.R. 2042

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
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Passed
Latest Action · November 3, 2011
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Congress
112th (2011–2013)
Introduced
May 26, 2011
Cosponsors (19)
9D 10R
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(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.) 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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