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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017

Introduced: March 2, 2017 Introduced by: Hirono, Mazie K. Democratic · Hawaii See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 22 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 2, 2017
Became Public Law No: 115-79.
Nov 2, 2017
Signed by President.
Oct 26, 2017
Presented to President.
Oct 23, 2017
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 23, 2017
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570). (text: CR H8056)
Oct 23, 2017
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 401 - 2 (Roll no. 570).(text: CR H8056)
Oct 23, 2017
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H8062-8063)
Oct 23, 2017
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Oct 23, 2017
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 504.
Oct 23, 2017
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8056-8057)
Oct 23, 2017
Ms. McSally moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 27, 2017
Held at the desk.
Sep 27, 2017
Received in the House.
Sep 27, 2017
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 26, 2017
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (text: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 26, 2017
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(text: CR S6144-6145)
Sep 26, 2017
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S6144-6145)
Aug 1, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 190.
Aug 1, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Johnson without amendment. With written report No. 115-140.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Mar 2, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Mar 2, 2017
Introduced in Senate
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Oct 23, 2017 House · vote #570 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 401–2 See who voted →
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the House on October 23, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017

(Sec. 2) This bill amends the Homeland Security Act of 2002 to authorize U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) to issue an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card (ABT Card) to an individual who: (1) is a U.S. citizen, (2) has been approved and is in good standing in an existing Department of Homeland Security (DHS) international trusted traveler program, and (3) is engaged in business in the Asia-Pacific region or is a U.S. government official engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business.

The bill: (1) transfers card program authority from the the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 (APECBTC Act) to the Homeland Security Act of 2002; and (2) makes the program, which is scheduled to end on September 30, 2018, permanent.

The CBP shall: (1) integrate application procedures for, and issuance, renewal, and revocation of, ABT cards with existing DHS international trusted traveler programs; (2) prescribe and collect a fee for card issuance and renewal, and (3) notify Congress if card program expenditures exceed collected amounts.

The bill establishes in the Treasury an Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account (Account).

(Sec. 3) Amounts in the travel card account under the APECBTC Act are transferred to the Account and shall be available for expenses incurred with any card, and such Act is repealed. A card issued pursuant to such Act before the date of enactment of this bill shall remain valid until it expires.

What's happening now November 2, 2017

Became Public Law No: 115-79.

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