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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009

Introduced: July 13, 2009 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Jul 17, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Jul 13, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Jul 13, 2009
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now July 17, 2009

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1633 Identical bill Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3192: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3192/
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"H.R. 3192: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3192/.
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H.R. 3192, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-3192/.
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