Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009
Latest action · Jul 17, 2009 Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedJul 13, 2009
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
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.
Cosponsors 3
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Jul 13, 2009.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | Joseph Crowley | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| R-TX | Kevin Brady | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
| R-CA | Wally Herger | Original | Jul 13, 2009 |
Actions 3
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Jul 17, 2009Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
- Jul 13, 2009Introduced in House
- Jul 13, 2009Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 1633 | Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2010 | Identical bill | Dec 21, 2010 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Immigration.
- Administrative law and regulatory procedures
- Asia
- Department of Homeland Security
- Federal officials
- Free trade and trade barriers
- Homeland security
- Immigration
- International organizations and cooperation
- Latin America
- Public-private cooperation
- Travel and tourism
- User charges and fees
- Visas and passports
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Jul 13, 2009Introduced in House
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