VISIT USA Act
Tourism Promotion: Funding for Brand USA
The VISIT USA Act was recently introduced in the House and is currently being reviewed by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. This is the first step in the legislative process, and there are no further actions scheduled at this time. The bill is considered active as it begins its journey through Congress.
Legislative Progress
The bill has support from both Republicans and Democrats and uses money already collected from fees rather than new taxes.
Key Points
- This bill moves 160 million dollars to Brand USA, which is the organization responsible for promoting the United States as a travel destination to people in other countries.
- The money comes from fees already collected from international visitors who use the visa waiver program, so it does not use new taxpayer dollars.
- The goal is to help the travel and tourism industry by bringing more foreign visitors to American hotels, restaurants, and attractions.
- If passed, the Treasury Department would have 30 days to move the money so it can be used for marketing and advertising campaigns.
- Brand USA would still be required to find private donations to match some of this federal funding, which is a standard rule for how the group operates.
Impact Analysis
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Milestones
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Introduced in House
The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.
Votes
No votes have been recorded for this legislation yet.
News
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
VISIT USA Act
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