US SB504 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on November 2 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-11-02 - Became Public Law No: 115-79. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

Summary

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017 (Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card (ABT Card) to an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen, (2) has been approved and is in good standing in an existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) international trusted traveler program, and (3) is engaged in business in the Asia-Pacific region or is a U.S. government official engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. The bill: (1) transfers card program authority from the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (APECBTC Act) to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; and (2) makes the program, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2018, permanent. The CBP shall: (1) integrate application procedures for, and issuance, renewal, and revocation of, ABT cards with existing DHS international trusted traveler programs; (2) prescribe and collect a fee for card issuance and renewal, and (3) notify Congress if card program expenditures exceed collected amounts. The bill establishes in the Treasury an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account (Account). (Sec. 3) Amounts in the travel card account under the APECBTC Act are transferred to the Account and shall be available for expenses incurred with any card, and such Act is repealed. A card issued pursuant to such Act before the date of enactment of this bill shall remain valid until it expires.

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Title

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017

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Roll Calls

2017-10-23 - House - On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill RC# 570 (Y: 401 N: 2 NV: 29 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2017-11-02HouseBecame Public Law No: 115-79. (TXT | PDF)
2017-11-02HouseSigned by President.
2017-10-26HousePresented to President.
2017-10-23HouseMotion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-10-23HouseOn motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H8056)
2017-10-23HouseConsidered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062-8063)
2017-10-23HouseAt the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
2017-10-23HouseDEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
2017-10-23HouseConsidered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
2017-10-23HouseMs. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2017-09-27HouseHeld at the desk.
2017-09-27HouseReceived in the House.
2017-09-27SenateMessage on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-09-26SenatePassed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6144-6145)
2017-09-26SenateS.Amdt.1104 Amendment SA 1104 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2017-09-26SenateS.Amdt.1104 Amendment SA 1104 proposed by Senator Cornyn for Senator Hirono. (consideration: CR S6140-6141; text: CR S6140-6141) In the nature of a substitute.
2017-09-26SenateMeasure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6144-6145)
2017-08-01SenatePlaced on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
2017-08-01SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-140.
2017-05-17SenateCommittee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2017-03-02SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Same As/Similar To

HB2805 (Related) 2017-08-08 - Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 194.

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