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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011

Introduced: November 2, 2011 See on congress.gov
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Became law
Nov 15, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.
Nov 2, 2011
See also H.R. 2042 and section Sec. 612 of H.R. 3116 under legislation referred, and S. 1487 under Legislation of Interest.
Nov 2, 2011
Referred to the House Committee on Homeland Security.
Nov 2, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

What's happening now November 15, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 3312: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3312/
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"H.R. 3312: Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3312/.
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H.R. 3312, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-3312/.
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