Mr. Speaker, the APEC Business Travel Cards Act permanently
reauthorizes the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation Business Travel Card
Program. This trusted-traveler program provides access to fast-track
immigration lanes in airports for travelers who conduct verified
business in the APEC region. APEC is a forum for 21 Pacific Rim
countries, including the U.S. and Australia, to support sustainable
economic growth and prosperity in the Asia-Pacific region. U.S. Customs and Border Protection started issuing cards to eligible
Americans in 2014 after Congress passed the APEC Business Travel Cards
Act in 2011. Today, the program facilitates travel for Americans
working on behalf of 30,000 U.S. businesses. Under that law, the
authority to issue these travel cards to Americans is set to expire on
September 30, 2018.
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