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Calendar No. 723
111th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 1633
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 6, 2009
Ms. Cantwell (for herself and Mr. Bond) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations
December 21, 2010
Reported by Mr. Kerry, with an amendment
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic
A BILL
To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Business Travel Cards Act of 2009
.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards
In general
Not later than
January 1, 2010, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the
Secretary of State, shall establish a program called the APEC Business
Travel Program
to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business
Travel Cards (ABTC) to eligible United States citizen business leaders and
senior United States Government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation (APEC) business.
Integration with existing travel programs
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTC with other appropriate international registered traveler programs of the Department of Homeland Security, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI.
Cooperation with private entities
In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall work in conjunction with appropriate private sector entities to ensure that applicants for ABTC satisfy ABTC requirements. The Secretary of Homeland Security may utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTC to qualified applicants.
Fee
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security may impose a fee for the issuance of ABTC, and may modify such fee from time to time as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Limitation
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the total amount of any fees imposed under paragraph (1) in any fiscal year does not exceed the costs associated with carrying out this section in such fiscal year.
Crediting to appropriate account
Fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriate account of the Department of Homeland Security and are authorized to remain available until expended.
Short title
This Act may be cited as the
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Business Travel Cards Act of 2010
.
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards
In general
The Secretary of
Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized
to establish a program within 12 months from the date of the enactment of this
Act, to be known as the APEC Business Travel Program
, under
which the Secretary may issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel
Cards (in this Act referred to as ABT Cards
) to eligible United
States citizens, including business leaders and United States Government
officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC)
business. To be eligible for an ABT Card issued under this section, an
individual must first be approved in one of the international trusted traveler
programs described in subsection (b).
Integration with existing travel programs
The Secretary of Homeland Security may integrate application procedures for, and issuance of, ABT Cards with other appropriate international trusted traveler programs of the Department of Homeland Security, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI.
Cooperation with private entities
In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may consult with appropriate private sector entities.
Regulations
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to implement the APEC Business Travel Program.
Authorization of appropriations
There are authorized to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security such sums as may be necessary to establish the APEC Business Travel Program.
Fee
In general
The Secretary of Homeland Security may prescribe and collect a fee for the issuance of ABT Cards, and may modify such fee from time to time as the Secretary determines appropriate.
Limitation
The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the total amount of any fees imposed under paragraph (1) in any fiscal year does not exceed the costs associated with carrying out this section in such fiscal year.
Account for collections
There is hereby established in the Treasury of the
United States an APEC Business Travel Program Account
, into
which the fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be deposited as offsetting
receipts.
Use of the funds in the account
The funds in the APEC Business Travel Program Account may be credited to the appropriate account of the Department of Homeland Security for expenses incurred in carrying out this section. Such funds shall remain available until expended.
Termination of program
The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may cease issuance of the ABT Cards if the Secretary deems it in the interest of the United States to do so.
December 21, 2010
Reported with an amendment