[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
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[S. 1487 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 216
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1487
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination 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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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
August 2, 2011
Ms. Cantwell (for herself, Mr. Akaka, and Mr. Inouye) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs
November 3, 2011
Reported by Mr. Lieberman, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
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A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL
CARDS.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, is authorized to establish a
mechanism by which the Secretary of Homeland Security may issue Asia-
Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards (referred to in this
section as ``ABT Cards'') to any eligible person, including business
leaders and United States Government officials who are actively engaged
in Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation business. An individual may not
receive an ABT Card under this section unless the individual has been
approved and is in good standing in an international trusted traveler
program of the Department of Homeland Security.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Integration With Existing Travel Programs.--The
Secretary of Homeland Security may integrate application procedures
for, and issuance, suspension, and revocation of, ABT Cards with other
appropriate international trusted traveler programs of the Department
of Homeland Security.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Cooperation With Private Entities.--In carrying out
this section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may consult with
appropriate private sector entities.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, may prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section, including
regulations regarding conditions of or limitations on eligibility for
an ABT Card.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (e) Fee.--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security may--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) prescribe and collect a fee for the
issuance of ABT Cards; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) adjust such fee to the extent the
Secretary determines to be necessary to comply with
paragraph (2).</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) Limitation.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security shall ensure that the total amount of the fees
collected under paragraph (1) during any fiscal year is
sufficient to offset the direct and indirect costs associated
with carrying out this section during such fiscal
year.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) Account for collections.--There is established
in the Treasury of the United States an ``APEC Business Travel
Card Account'' into which the fees collected under paragraph
(1) shall be deposited as offsetting receipts.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (4) Use of funds.--Amounts deposited into the APEC
Business Travel Card Account--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (A) shall be credited to the appropriate
account of the Department of Homeland Security for
expenses incurred in carrying out this section;
and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (B) shall remain available until
expended.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (f) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized
to be appropriated to the Secretary of Homeland Security such sums as
may be necessary to implement this section.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (g) Termination of Program.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security, in coordination with the Secretary of State, may terminate
activities under this section if the Secretary of Homeland Security
determines such action to be in the interest of the United
States.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation
Business Travel Cards Act of 2011''.
SEC. 2. ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS.
(a) In General.--During the 7-year period ending on September 30,
2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with the
Secretary of State, is authorized to issue Asia-Pacific Economic
Cooperation Business Travel Cards (referred to in this section as ``ABT
Cards'') to any eligible person, including business leaders and United
States Government officials who are actively engaged in Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation business. An individual may not receive an ABT
Card under this section unless the individual has been approved and is
in good standing in an international trusted traveler program of the
Department of Homeland Security.
(b) Integration With Existing Travel Programs.--The Secretary of
Homeland Security may integrate application procedures for, and
issuance, suspension, and revocation of, ABT Cards with other
appropriate international trusted traveler programs of the Department
of Homeland Security.
(c) Cooperation With Private Entities.--In carrying out this
section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may consult with
appropriate private sector entities.
(d) Rulemaking.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, may prescribe such
regulations as may be necessary to carry out this section, including
regulations regarding conditions of or limitations on eligibility for
an ABT Card.
(e) Fee.--
(1) In general.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may--
(A) prescribe and collect a fee for the issuance of
ABT Cards; and
(B) adjust such fee to the extent the Secretary
determines to be necessary to comply with paragraph
(2).
(2) Limitation.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall
ensure that the total amount of the fees collected under
paragraph (1) during any fiscal year is sufficient to offset
the direct and indirect costs associated with carrying out this
section during such fiscal year, including the costs associated
with establishing the program.
(3) Account for collections.--There is established in the
Treasury of the United States an ``APEC Business Travel Card
Account'' into which the fees collected under paragraph (1)
shall be deposited as offsetting receipts.
(4) Use of funds.--Amounts deposited into the APEC Business
Travel Card Account--
(A) shall be credited to the appropriate account of
the Department of Homeland Security for expenses
incurred in carrying out this section; and
(B) shall remain available until expended.
(f) Termination of Program.--The Secretary of Homeland Security, in
coordination with the Secretary of State, may terminate activities
under this section if the Secretary of Homeland Security determines
such action to be in the interest of the United States.
Calendar No. 216
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1487
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To authorize the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordination with
the Secretary of State, to establish a program to issue Asia-Pacific
Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
November 3, 2011
Reported with an amendment