US HB3192 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress

Status

Sponsorship: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on July 13 2009 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2009-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by January 1, 2010, 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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Title

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009

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History

DateChamberAction
2009-07-17 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
2009-07-13 Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.

Same As/Similar To

SB1633 (Same As) 2010-12-21 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.

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