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H.R. 1061 (110th)

Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007

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Introduced

14 February 2007

Last action

19 March 2007 · Referred

Status

Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

Sponsors

Rep. Slaughter, Louise McIntosh [D-NY-25], Rep. McHugh, John M. [R-NY-23], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Manzullo, Donald A. [R-IL-16], Rep. Brown, Henry E., Jr. [R-SC-1], Rep. Miller, Candice S. [R-MI-10], Rep. Larsen, Rick [D-WA-2], Rep. Walsh, James T. [R-NY-25], Rep. Maloney, Carolyn B. [D-NY-12], Rep. Michaud, Michael H. [D-ME-2], Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8], Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9], Rep. Delahunt, William D. [D-MA-10], Rep. Dingell, John D. [D-MI-12], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Crowley, Joseph [D-NY-14], Rep. McCotter, Thaddeus G. [R-MI-11], Rep. Dicks, Norman D. [D-WA-6], Rep. Smith, Adam [D-WA-9], Rep. McDermott, Jim [D-WA-7], Rep. LaTourette, Steven C. [R-OH-14], Rep. Upton, Fred [R-MI-6], Rep. Renzi, Rick [R-AZ-1], Rep. English, Phil [R-PA-3], Rep. Davis, Tom [R-VA-11], Rep. Ehlers, Vernon J. [R-MI-3], Rep. Gillmor, Paul E. [R-OH-5], Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1], Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9], Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4], Rep. Baird, Brian [D-WA-3], Sen. Baldwin, Tammy [D-WI], Rep. Berkley, Shelley [D-NV-1], Rep. Shays, Christopher [R-CT-4], Rep. McCaul, Michael T. [R-TX-10], Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY], Rep. Davis, Susan A. [D-CA-53], Rep. Stupak, Bart [D-MI-1], Rep. McMorris Rodgers, Cathy [R-WA-5], Rep. McNulty, Michael R. [D-NY-23], Rep. Hodes, Paul W. [D-NH-2], Rep. Pomeroy, Earl [D-ND-At Large], Rep. Shea-Porter, Carol [D-NH-1], Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2], Rep. Hinchey, Maurice D. [D-NY-22], Rep. Allen, Thomas H. [D-ME-1]

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Summary

Protecting American Commerce and Travel Act of 2007 - Directs the Secretary of Homeland Security (Secretary) to conduct a pilot program to determine if a state driver's license may be enhanced to satisfy requirements of the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act of 2004 (IRTPA) for land and sea travel only. Amends IRTPA to direct the Secretary to establish a process to permit a U.S. citizen who does not possess a passport to reenter the United States at a U.S. land border. Provides that a U.S. citizen under 17 years shall not be required to present a passport when returning or traveling to the United States from Canada, Mexico, Bermuda, or the Caribbean at specified ports of entry. Authorizes the Secretary to consider expanding the special rule for certain minors aged 17 or 18 traveling between the United States and Canada as part of an authorized, supervised school trip. Directs the Secretary to issue to U.S. citizen applicants a passport card. Requires the card to be designed to provide a platform on which expedited traveler programs (such as NEXUS, NEXUS AIR, SENTRI, FAST, and Registered Traveler) can be added. Directs the Secretary of State and the Secretary to develop a public communications plan. Directs the Secretary to: (1) merge the FAST and NEXUS programs; and (2) conduct a cost-benefit analysis regarding the use of identification cards.

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Timeline

  1. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Homeland Security, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and the Judiciary, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 14 February 2007

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  5. 5 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border, Maritime, and Global Counterterrorism.

    Source: Committee

  6. 19 March 2007

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration, Citizenship, Refugees, Border Security, and International Law.

    Source: Committee

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