H.R. 2042 · 112th Congress
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
- Stage
- Passed a chamber
- Sponsor
- Rick Larsen
- Introduced
- 2011-05-26
- Latest action
- 2011-11-03 · Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Summary
(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.