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HR 2042 112th Congress House Immigration Administrative law and regulatory procedures Asia Department of Homeland Security Federal officials Free trade and trade barriers Homeland security International organizations and cooperation Latin America Public-private cooperation Travel and tourism User charges and fees Visas and passports

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

Introduced: May 26, 2011 Introduced by: Larsen, Rick Democratic · Washington See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 11 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 3, 2011
Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.
Oct 31, 2011
Received in the Senate.
Oct 25, 2011
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 25, 2011
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H7034)
Oct 25, 2011
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H7034)
Oct 25, 2011
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2042.
Oct 25, 2011
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H7034-7036)
Oct 25, 2011
Mr. Turner (NY) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Jun 17, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
May 26, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
May 26, 2011
Introduced in House
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS), by November 11, 2011, 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 November 3, 2011

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 217.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 2 Republican 1