US SB1633 | 2009-2010 | 111th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on August 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-12-21 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on August 6 2009 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2010-12-21 - Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2010
Sponsors
| Sen. Christopher Bond [R-MO] | Sen. Maria Cantwell [D-WA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2010-12-21 | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 723. | |
| 2010-12-21 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Kerry with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report. | |
| 2010-12-14 | Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably. | |
| 2009-08-06 | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations. (text of measure as introduced: CR S9029) | |
| 2009-08-06 | Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S9029) |
Same As/Similar To
HB3192 (Same As) 2009-07-17 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.
Subjects
Administrative law and regulatory procedures
Asia
Department of Homeland Security
Federal officials
Free trade and trade barriers
Homeland security
International organizations and cooperation
Latin America
Public-private cooperation
Travel and tourism
User charges and fees
Visas and passports
