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Version 01 · Reported to Senate with amendment(s) · Dec 21, 2010
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.
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Sen. Cantwell, Maria [D-WA] · D–WA
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9029)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9029)
Introduced in Senate
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