S. 1487Senate112th Congress (2011-2013)Enacted

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

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Became Public Law No: 112-54.

November 12, 2011

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Introduced in Senate

August 2, 2011

SenateIntro Referral

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

August 2, 2011

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

October 19, 2011

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Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 3, 2011

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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.

November 3, 2011

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Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7142; text as passed Senate: CR S7142)

November 3, 2011

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Received in the House.

November 3, 2011 • 7:35 PM

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Message on Senate action sent to the House.

November 3, 2011

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Held at the desk.

November 3, 2011 • 7:56 PM

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Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7381)

November 4, 2011 • 2:10 PM

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Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.

November 4, 2011 • 2:10 PM

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Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7381)

November 4, 2011 • 2:11 PM

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On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7381)

November 4, 2011 • 2:11 PM

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Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

November 4, 2011 • 2:11 PM

SenateCommittee

By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-92.

Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee

November 8, 2011

President

Presented to President.

November 10, 2011

Became Law

Signed by President.

November 12, 2011

Became Law

Became Public Law No: 112-54.

November 12, 2011

Floor Debate

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What members said about S. 1487 on the floor

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Rep. Blake FarentholdR-TX-27 · Nov 4, 2011

Mr. Speaker, I ask unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table the bill (S. 1487) to authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, to establish a…

Sen. Harry ReidD-NV · Nov 3, 2011

Madam President, I ask unanimous consent the Senate proceed to S. 1487, Calendar No. 216. I ask unanimous consent the committee-reported substitute be agreed to, the bill, as amended, be read a third…

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One Hundred Twelfth Congress of the United States of America

1st Session

Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday, the fifth day of January, two thousand and eleven

S. 1487

AN ACT

To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination 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 2011.

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards

(a)

In general

During the 7-year period ending on September 30, 2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (referred to in this section as ABT Cards) to any eligible person, including business leaders and United States Government officials who are actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. An individual may not receive an ABT Card under this section unless the individual has been approved and is in good standing in an international trusted traveler program of the Department of Homeland Security.

(b)

Integration with existing travel programs

The Secretary of Homeland Security may integrate application procedures for, and issuance, suspension, and revocation of, ABT Cards with other appropriate international trusted traveler programs of the Department of Homeland Security.

(c)

Cooperation with private entities

In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may consult with appropriate private sector entities.

(d)

Rulemaking

The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may prescribe such regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section, including regulations regarding conditions of or limitations on eligibility for an ABT Card.

(e)

Fee

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Homeland Security may—

(A)

prescribe and collect a fee for the issuance of ABT Cards; and

(B)

adjust such fee to the extent the Secretary determines to be necessary to comply with paragraph (2).

(2)

Limitation

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the total amount of the fees collected under paragraph (1) during any fiscal year is sufficient to offset the direct and indirect costs associated with carrying out this section during such fiscal year, including the costs associated with establishing the program.

(3)

Account for collections

There is established in the Treasury of the United States an APEC Business Travel Card Account into which the fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be deposited as offsetting receipts.

(4)

Use of funds

Amounts deposited into the APEC Business Travel Card Account—

(A)

shall be credited to the appropriate account of the Department of Homeland Security for expenses incurred in carrying out this section; and

(B)

shall remain available until expended.

(f)

Termination of program

The Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may terminate activities under this section if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines such action to be in the interest of the United States.

Speaker of the House of Representatives

Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate