[Congressional[115th BillsCongress 115thPublic Congress]Law 79] [From the U.S.

Government Publishing Office] [S.[[Page 1257]] ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS ACT OF 2017 [[Page 131 STAT.

5041258]] EngrossedPublic inLaw Senate115-79 (ES)]115th <DOC>Congress 115thAn CONGRESSAct 1stTo Sessionpermanently S.authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.

504<<NOTE: _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.

BeNov. it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.

2, 2017 - [S.

504]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:

Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2017.

6 USC 101 note.>> SECTION 1.

ASIA-PACIFIC<<NOTE: ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS.

6 USC 218.>> ASIA-PACIFIC ECONOMIC COOPERATION BUSINESS TRAVEL CARDS.

``(c) Integration<<NOTE: With Existing Travel Programs.--The Commissioner of U.S.

Procedures.>> Integration With Existing Travel Programs.--The Commissioner of U.S.

Customs and Border Protection may consult with appropriate[[Page private131 sectorSTAT. entities and nongovernmental organizations, including academic institutions.

1259]] appropriate private sector entities and nongovernmental organizations, including academic institutions.

``(f) Notification.--The<<NOTE: Commissioner of U.S.

Deadline.>> Notification.--The Commissioner of U.S.

ACCOUNT.<<NOTE:

6 USC 218 note.>> ACCOUNT.

1185 note) pursuant to section 4(b)(1), amounts deposited into the APEC Business Travel Card Account established pursuant to such Act as of the date of the enactment of this Act are hereby transferred to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Account established pursuant to section 418(e) of the Homeland Security Act of (as added by section 2(a) of this Act), and shall be available without regard to whether such amounts are expended in connection with expenses incurred[[Page with131 respectSTAT. to an ABT Card issued at any time before or after such date of enactment.

1260]] incurred with respect to an ABT Card issued at any time before or after such date of enactment.

(2) Saving<<NOTE: clause.--Notwithstanding the repeal under paragraph (1), an ABT Card issued pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 before the date of the enactment of this Act that, as of such date, is still valid, shall remain valid on and after such date until such time as such Card would otherwise expire.

Passed8 USC 1185 note.>> Saving clause.-- Notwithstanding the Senaterepeal Septemberunder 26,paragraph 2017.(1), an ABT Card issued pursuant to the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Cards Act of 2011 before the date of the enactment of this Act that, as of such date, is still valid, shall remain valid on and after such date until such time as such Card would otherwise expire.

Attest:Approved November 2, 2017.

Secretary.LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.

115th504 CONGRESS(H.R. 1st Session S.

5042805): _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To permanently authorize the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card Program.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------- HOUSE REPORTS:

No.

115-274 (Comm.

on Homeland Security) accompanying H.R.

2805.

SENATE REPORTS:

No.

115-140 (Comm.

on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs).

CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol.

163 (2017):

Sept.

26, considered and passed Senate.