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United States Tourism Organization Act

Introduced: May 8, 1996 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Sep 24, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Sep 11, 1996
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Sep 4, 1996
Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
Sep 4, 1996
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Sep 4, 1996
Received in the House.
Aug 2, 1996
Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 1996
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
Aug 2, 1996
Measure laid before Senate. (consideration: CR S9671-9675)
Jul 31, 1996
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.
Jul 31, 1996
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler with amendments. With written report No. 104-341.
Jun 6, 1996
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
May 8, 1996
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
May 8, 1996
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S4859-4860)
May 8, 1996
Introduced in Senate
 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

United States Tourism Organization Act - Establishes: (1) the National Tourism Board to develop a national travel and tourism strategy for increasing U.S. tourism; and (2) the United States Tourism Organization as a non-Federal nonprofit organization to implement the national travel and tourism strategy developed by the Board.

Requires the Secretary of State to cooperate with the Organization and place a high priority on implementing its recommendations.

Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to require the Federal trade promotion plan of the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee (TPCC) to reflect Board recommendations. Makes the Chairman of the Organization a member of the TPCC.

Terminates the Organization and the Board if a plan for the long-term financing of the Organization has not been implemented two years after its incorporation.

What's happening now September 24, 1996

Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

 Committees of jurisdiction 5
 Cosponsors 3
All 3 Democratic 1 Republican 2