H.R. 6965 — 117th Congress
Visit America Act
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Latest action
Oct 11, 2022Received in the Senate.
CRS summary
As of Sep 29, 2022Passed House
Visit America Act
This bill implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry and to address the declining percentage of international visitors to the United States.
Specifically, the bill requires the Department of Commerce to develop a 10-year travel and tourism strategy with annual goals for the number of international visitors to the United States and for tourism commerce.
The bill also establishes the role of Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, whose responsibilities shall include setting an annual goal for the number of international visitors to the United States and facilitating international business travel to the United States.
Further, the assistant secretary must develop and implement a COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy to assist the recovery of the U.S. travel and tourism industry.
The bill also provides statutory authority for the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, which shall aid the assistant secretary in developing and implementing the COVID-19 pandemic recovery strategy.
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Roll-call votes
1 on recordSep 29, 2022 · On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended
Full roll callYea — 325: 215 D · 110 R
Nay — 93: 93 R
Not Voting — 14: 9 R · 5 D
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