Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011
PL 112-54 (S.1487), enacted 11/12/2011

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 Busi-
ness 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 Sep-
tember 30, 2018, the Secretary of Homeland Security, in coordina-
tion 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 indi-
vidual 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 Home-
land Security. 
(b) INTEGRATION WITH EXISTING TRAVEL PROGRAMS.—The Sec-
retary 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 appro-
priate private sector entities. 
(d) RULEMAKING.—The Secretary of Homeland Security, in 
coordination with the Secretary of State, may prescribe such regula-
tions 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 deter-
mines 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 
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125 STAT. 551 
PUBLIC LAW 112–54—NOV. 12, 2011 
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. 
(2) LIMITATION.—The Secretary of Homeland Security shall 
ensure that the total amount of the fees collected under para-
graph (1) during any fiscal year is sufficient to offset the 
direct and indirect costs associated with carrying out this sec-
tion 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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