I 111th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 3192 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES July 13, 2009 Mr. Larsen of Washington (for himself, Mr. Herger, Mr. Crowley, and Mr. Brady of Texas) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Homeland Security A BILL To require the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.

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Short title

This Act may be cited as the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2009.

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Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards

(a)

In general

Not later than January 1, 2010, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall establish a program called the APEC Business Travel Program to issue Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (ABTC) to eligible United States citizen business leaders and senior United States Government officials actively engaged in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) business. (b)

Integration with existing travel programs

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall integrate application procedures for and issuance of ABTC with other appropriate international registered traveler programs of the Department of Homeland Security, such as Global Entry, NEXUS, and SENTRI. (c)

Cooperation with private entities

In carrying out this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security shall work in conjunction with appropriate private sector entities to ensure that applicants for ABTC satisfy ABTC requirements. The Secretary of Homeland Security may utilize such entities to enroll and issue ABTC to qualified applicants. (d)

Fee

(1)

In general

The Secretary of Homeland Security may impose a fee for the issuance of ABTC, and may modify such fee from time to time as the Secretary determines appropriate. (2)

Limitation

The Secretary of Homeland Security shall ensure that the total amount of any fees imposed under paragraph (1) in any fiscal year does not exceed the costs associated with carrying out this section in such fiscal year. (3)

Crediting to appropriate account

Fees collected under paragraph (1) shall be credited to the appropriate account of the Department of Homeland Security and are authorized to remain available until expended.