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Version 81 · Passed House without amendment · Nov 4, 2011
(This measure has not been amended since it was passed by the Senate on November 3, 2011. The summary of that version is repeated here.)
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.
People & committees
Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
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Became Public Law No: 112-54.
Became Public Law No: 112-54.
Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-92.
By Senator Lieberman from Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs filed written report. Report No. 112-92.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
On passage Passed without objection. (text: CR H7381)
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.(text: CR H7381)
Mr. Farenthold asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's table and consider.
Considered by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR H7381)
Held at the desk.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Received in the House.
Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S7142; text as passed Senate: CR S7142)
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S7142; text as passed Senate: CR S7142)
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 216.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Reported by Senator Lieberman with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
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