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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2010

Introduced: August 6, 2009 Introduced by: Cantwell, Maria Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 21, 2010
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
Dec 21, 2010
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Dec 14, 2010
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Aug 6, 2009
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9029)
Aug 6, 2009
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9029)
Aug 6, 2009
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2010 - Authorizes the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), in coordination with the Secretary of State, to: (1) establish the APEC Business Travel Program, under which the DHS Secretary may issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards to eligible U.S. citizens, including business leaders and government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business, provided such an individual is first approved in one of the international trusted traveler programs of DHS, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI.; and (2) cease issuance of such cards in the interest of the United States.

Authorizes the DHS Secretary to collect a fee for such cards, the revenues from which shall not exceed Program costs in a fiscal year. Establishes in the Treasury an APEC Business Travel Program Account, into which such fees shall be deposited.

What's happening now December 21, 2010

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.

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