H.R. 7820 · 117th Congress · House

Travel and Tourism Act

Active· Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
Introduced
May 18, 22
Passed House
Pending
Passed Senate
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive Summary

Travel and Tourism Act

This bill implements measures to support the U.S. travel and tourism industry.

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 travel and tourism commerce.

Further, Commerce 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 advise Commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry.

Action Timeline

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  1. MAY 19, 2022Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.

  2. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  4. MAY 18, 2022IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Committees

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Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade Subcommittee

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Referred: May 19, 2022

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Energy and Commerce Committee

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Referred: May 18, 2022

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