Congress 112 - S 1487 - Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

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Administrative law and regulatory procedures Asia Department of Homeland Security Federal officials Free trade and trade barriers Homeland security Immigration International organizations and cooperation Public-private cooperation Travel and tourism User charges and fees Visas and passports

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(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 3, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Secretary of State, during the seven-year period ending on September 30, 2018, to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible persons, including business leaders and U.S. government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business, who are in good standing in an international trusted traveler program of DHS.

Authorizes the DHS Secretary to collect a fee for the issuance of such cards that is sufficient to offset the costs associated with carrying out this Act. Establishes in the Treasury an APEC Business Travel Card Account into which such fees shall be deposited.

Actions

Nov 12, 2011

Became Public Law No: 112-54.
Nov 12, 2011

Signed by President.
Nov 10, 2011

Presented to President.
Nov 8, 2011

By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-92.
Nov 4, 2011

Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 4, 2011

On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7381)
Nov 4, 2011

Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7381)
Nov 4, 2011

Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Nov 4, 2011

Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7381)
Nov 3, 2011

Held at the desk.
Nov 3, 2011

Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Nov 3, 2011

Received in the House.
Nov 3, 2011

Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7142; text as passed Senate: CR S7142)
Nov 3, 2011

Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7142; text as passed Senate: CR S7142)
Nov 3, 2011

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
Nov 3, 2011

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Oct 19, 2011

Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 2, 2011

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Aug 2, 2011

Introduced in Senate

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