125 STAT. 550 PUBLIC LAW 112–54—NOV. 12, 2011 

Public Law 112–54 

112th Congress 

An Act 

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, 

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). 

Time period. 

Asia-Pacific 

Economic 

Cooperation 

Business Travel 

Cards Act of 

2011. 

8 USC 1185 note. 

Nov. 12, 2011 

[S. 1487] 


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PUBLIC LAW 112–54—NOV. 12, 2011 125 STAT. 551 

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—S. 1487 (H.R. 2042): 

SENATE REPORTS: No. 112–92 (Comm. on Homeland Security and Governmental 

Affairs). 

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 157 (2011): 

Nov. 3, considered and passed Senate. 

Nov. 4, considered and passed House. 

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(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. 

Approved November 12, 2011. 


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