[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 1661 Reported in Senate (RS)]
Calendar No. 514
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1661
[Report No. 110-233]
To communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and
other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from
abroad.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
June 19, 2007
Mr. Dorgan (for himself, Mr. Stevens, Mr. Inouye, Mr. Smith, Mr.
Martinez, Mr. Kerry, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Pryor, Mr. Lautenberg, Mrs.
Feinstein, Mrs. Boxer, Mr. Coleman, Mr. Conrad, Mr. Biden, Mr. Kennedy,
Mr. Cochran, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Durbin, Mr. Akaka, Mr. Domenici, Mr.
Bingaman, Ms. Landrieu, Mr. Baucus, Mr. Enzi, Mr. Schumer, Mrs. Murray,
Ms. Stabenow, Mr. Hatch, Mr. Specter, and Mr. Bond) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
November 27 (legislative day, November 16), 2007
Reported under authority of the order of the Senate of November 16,
2007, by Mr. Inouye, with amendments
[Omit the part struck through and insert the part printed in italic]
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A BILL
To communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and
other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from
abroad.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE; TABLE OF CONTENTS.
(a) Short Title.--This Act may be cited as the ``Travel Promotion
Act of 2007.''.
(b) Table of Contents--The table of contents for this Act is as
follows:
Sec. 1. Short title; table of contents.
Sec. 2. The Corporation for Travel Promotion.
Sec. 3. Accountability measures.
Sec. 4. Matching public and private funding.
<DELETED>Sec. 5. Travel promotion program funding.
</DELETED>Sec. 5. Electronic travel authorization system.
Sec. 6. Assessment authority.
Sec. 7. Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel Promotion.
Sec. 8. Research program.
<DELETED>Sec. 9. Definitions.
</DELETED>Sec. 9. Model ports of entry.
Sec. 10. Definitions.
SEC. 2. THE CORPORATION FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION.
(a) Establishment.--The Corporation for Travel Promotion is
established as a nonprofit corporation. The Corporation shall not be an
agency or establishment of the United States Government. The
Corporation shall be subject to the provisions of the District of
Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Code, section 29-1001 et
seq.), to the extent that such provisions are consistent with this
section, and shall have the powers conferred upon a nonprofit
corporation by that Act to carry out its purposes and activities.
(b) Board of Directors.--
(1) In general.--The Corporation shall have a board of
directors of <DELETED>14 </DELETED>15 members, appointed by the
Secretary of Commerce, who are United States citizens with
professional expertise and experience in the fields of travel,
international travel promotion, and marketing and broadly
represent various regions of the Nation, of whom--
(A) 1 shall represent hotel accommodations
providers;
(B) 2 shall represent restaurant and retail
businesses;
(C) 2 shall represent attractions and recreation
businesses;
(D) 1 shall represent the passenger air
transportation business;
(E) 1 shall represent the car rental business;
(F) 3 shall represent State and local offices from
disparate regions of the country;
(G) 1 shall be a Federal employee (as defined in
section 2105 of title 5, United States Code);
(H) 1 shall represent the higher education
community; <DELETED>and
</DELETED> (I) 2 shall represent the small business
<DELETED>community. </DELETED>community; and
(J) 1 shall respresent the intercity passenger
railroad business.
(2) Incorporation.--The members of the initial board of
directors shall serve as incorporators and shall take whatever
actions are necessary to establish the Corporation under the
District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act (D.C. Code,
section 29-1001 et seq.).
(3) Term of office.--The term of office of each member of
the board appointed by the Secretary shall be 3 years, except
that, of the members first appointed--
(A) 3 shall be appointed for terms of 1 year;
(B) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 2 years; and
(C) 4 shall be appointed for terms of 3 years.
(4) Vacancies.--Any vacancy in the board shall not affect
its power, but shall be filled in the manner required by this
section. Any member whose term has expired may serve until the
member's successor has taken office, or until the end of the
calendar year in which the member's term has expired, whichever
is earlier. Any member appointed to fill a vacancy occurring
prior to the expiration of the term for which that member's
predecessor was appointed shall be appointed for the remainder
of the predecessor's term. No member of the board shall be
eligible to serve more than 2 consecutive full terms.
(5) Election of chairman and vice chairman.--Members of the
board shall annually elect one of their members to be Chairman
and elect 1 or more of their members as a Vice Chairman or Vice
Chairmen.
(6) Status as federal employees.--Notwithstanding any
provision of law to the contrary, no member of the board may be
considered to be a Federal employee of the United States by
virtue of his or her service as a member of the board.
(7) Compensation; expenses.--No member shall receive any
compensation from the Federal government for serving on the
<DELETED>Council. </DELETED>Board. Each member of the
<DELETED>Council </DELETED>Board shall be paid actual travel
expenses and per diem in lieu of subsistence expenses when away
from his or her usual place of residence, in accordance with
section 5703 of title 5, United States Code.
(c) Officers and Employees.--
(1) In general.--The Corporation shall have a President,
and such other officers as may be named and appointed by the
board for terms and at rates of compensation fixed by the
board. No individual other than a citizen of the United States
may be an officer of the Corporation. The corporation may hire
and fix the compensation of such employees as may be necessary
to carry out its purposes. No officer or employee of the
Corporation may receive any salary or other compensation
(except for compensation for services on boards of directors of
other organizations that do not receive funds from the
Corporation, on committees of such boards, and in similar
activities for such organizations) from any sources other than
the Corporation for services rendered during the period of his
or her employment by the Corporation. Service by any officer on
boards of directors of other organizations, on committees of
such boards, and in similar activities for such organizations
shall be subject to annual advance approval by the board and
subject to the provisions of the Corporation's Statement of
Ethical Conduct. All officers and employees shall serve at the
pleasure of the board.
(2) Nonpolitical nature of appointment.--No political test
or qualification shall be used in selecting, appointing,
promoting, or taking other personnel actions with respect to
officers, agents, or employees of the Corporation.
(d) Nonprofit and Nonpolitical Nature of Corporation.--
(1) Stock.--The Corporation shall have no power to issue
any shares of stock, or to declare or pay any dividends.
(2) Profit.--No part of the income or assets of the
Corporation shall inure to the benefit of any director,
officer, employee, or any other individual except as salary or
reasonable compensation for services.
(3) Politics.--The Corporation may not contribute to or
otherwise support any political party or candidate for elective
public office.
(e) Duties and Powers.--
(1) In general.--The Corporation shall develop and execute
a plan--
(A) to provide useful information to foreign
tourists and others interested in travelling to the
United States, including the distribution of material
provided by the Federal government concerning entry
requirements, required documentation, fees, and
processes, to prospective travelers, travel agents,
tour operators, meeting planners, foreign governments,
travel media and other international stakeholders;
(B) to counter and correct misperceptions regarding
United States travel policy around the world;
(C) to maximize the economic and diplomatic
benefits of travel to the United States by promoting
the United States of America to world travelers through
the use of, but not limited to, all forms of
advertising, outreach to trade shows, and other
appropriate promotional activities;
(D) to ensure that international travel benefits
all States and the District of Columbia, including
areas not traditionally visited by international
travelers.; and
(E) to give priority to the Corporation's efforts
in terms of countries and populations most likely to
travel to the United States.
(2) Specific powers.--In order to carry out the purposes of
this section, the Corporation may--
(A) obtain grants from and make contracts with
individuals and private companies, State, and Federal
agencies, organizations, and institutions;
(B) hire or accept the voluntary services of
consultants, experts, advisory boards, and panels to
aid the Corporation in carrying out its purposes; and
(C) take such other actions as may be necessary to
accomplish the purposes set forth in this section.
(f) Open Meetings.--Meetings of the board of directors of the
Corporation, including any committee of the board, shall be open to the
public. The board may, by majority vote, close any such meeting only
for the time necessary to preserve the confidentiality of commercial or
financial information that is privileged or confidential, to discuss
personnel matters, or to discuss legal matters affecting the
Corporation, including pending or potential litigation.
(g) Major campaigns.--The board may not authorize the Corporation
to obligate or expend more than $25,000,000 on any advertising
campaign, promotion, or related effort unless--
(1) the obligation or expenditure is approved by an
affirmative vote of at least \2/3\ of the members of the board
present at the meeting;
(2) at least 8 members of the board are present at the
meeting at which it is approved; and
(3) each member of the board has been given at least 3 days
advance notice of the meeting at which the vote is to be taken
and the matters to be voted upon at that meeting.
(h) Fiscal Accountability.
(1) Fiscal year.--The Corporation shall establish as its
fiscal year the 12-month period beginning on October 1.
(2) Budget.--The Corporation shall adopt a budget for each
fiscal year.
(3) Annual audits.--The Corporation shall engage an
independent accounting firm to conduct an annual financial
audit of the Corporation's operations and shall publish the
results of the audit. The Comptroller General shall have full
and complete access to the books and records of the
Corporation.
SEC. 3. ACCOUNTABILITY MEASURES.
(a) Objectives.--The Board shall establish annual objectives for
the Corporation for each fiscal year subject to approval by the
Secretary. The Corporation shall establish a marketing plan for each
fiscal year not less than 60 days before the beginning of that year and
provide a copy of the plan, and any revisions thereof, to the
Secretary.
(b) Budget.--The board shall transmit a copy of the Corporation's
budget for the forthcoming fiscal year to the Secretary no later than
August 16 immediately preceding that fiscal year, together with an
explanation of any expenditure provided for by the budget in excess of
$5,000,000 for the fiscal year. The Corporation shall make a copy of
the budget and the explanation available to the public and shall
provide public access to the budget and explanation on the
Corporation's website.
(c) Annual Report to Congress.--The Corporation shall submit an
annual report for the preceding fiscal year to the Secretary of
Commerce for transmittal to the Congress on or before the 15th day of
May of each year. The report shall include--
(1) a comprehensive and detailed report of the
Corporation's operations, activities, financial condition, and
accomplishments under this Act;
(2) a comprehensive and detailed inventory of amounts
obligated or expended by the Corporation during the preceding
fiscal year;
(3) an objective and quantifiable measurement of its
progress, on an objective-by-objective basis, in meeting the
objectives established by the board;
(4) an explanation of the reason for any failure to achieve
an objective established by the board; and
(5) such recommendations as the Corporation deems
appropriate.
SEC. 4. MATCHING PUBLIC AND PRIVATE FUNDING.
(a) Establishment of Travel Promotion Fund.--There is hereby
established in the Treasury a fund which shall be known as the Travel
Promotion Fund.
(b) Funding.--
(1) First year.--For fiscal year 2008, the Corporation may
borrow from the Treasury beginning on October 1, 2007, such
sums as may be necessary, but not to exceed $10,000,000, to
cover its initial expenses and activities under this Act.
Before October 1, 2012, the Corporation shall reimburse the
<DELETED>Treasury, without interest, </DELETED>Treasury for any
such amounts borrowed from the Treasury, using funds deposited
in the Fund from non-Federal sources. Amounts borrowed from the
Treasury shall bear interest at a rate determined appropriate
by the Secretary of Treasury, taking into consideration the
average interest rate on all interest bearing obligations of
the United States then forming a part of the public debt,
computed at the end of the fiscal year next preceding the date
on which the borrowing occurs, adjusted to the nearest \1/8\ of
1 percent. Amounts reimbursed to the Treasury shall be treated
as matching funds from non-Federal sources for purposes of
subsection (c) in the fiscal year in which such reimbursements
are made.
(2) Subsequent years.--For each of fiscal years 2009
through 2012, from amounts deposited in the general fund of the
Treasury during the preceding fiscal year from fees under
<DELETED>section 5 of this Act, </DELETED>section
217(h)(3)(B)(iii) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8
U.S.C. 1187(h)(B)(iii)), the Secretary of the Treasury shall
transfer not more than $100,000,000 to the Fund, which shall be
made available to the Corporation, subject to subsection (c) of
this section, to carry out its functions under this Act.
Transfers shall be made at least quarterly on the basis of
estimates by the Secretary, and proper adjustments shall be
made in amounts subsequently transferred to the extent prior
estimates were in excess or less than the amounts required to
be transferred.
(c) Matching Requirement.--
(1) In general.--No amounts may be made available to the
Corporation under this section after fiscal year 2008, except
to the extent that--
(A) for fiscal year 2009, the Corporation provides
matching funds from non-Federal sources equal in the
aggregate to 50 percent or more of the amount
transferred to the Fund under subsection (b); and
(B) for any fiscal year after fiscal year 2009, the
Corporation provides matching funds from non-Federal
sources equal in the aggregate to 100 percent of the
amount transferred to the Fund under subsection (b) for
the fiscal year.
(2) Goods and services.--For the purpose of determining the
amount of matching funds, other than money, available to the
Corporation--
(A) the fair market value of goods and services
(including advertising) contributed to the Corporation
for use under this Act may be included in the
determination; but
(B) the fair market value of such goods and
services may not account for more than 80 percent of
the matching requirement for the Corporation in any
fiscal year.
(3) Right of refusal.--The Corporation may decline to
accept any contribution in kind that it determines to be
inappropriate, not useful, or commercially worthless.
(4) Carryforward.--The amount of any matching funds
received by the Corporation in fiscal year 2009, 2010, or 2011
that cannot be used as matching funds in the fiscal year in
which received may be carried forward and treated as having
been received in the succeeding fiscal year for purposes of
meeting the matching requirement of paragraph (1) in such
succeeding fiscal year.
<DELETED>SEC. 5. TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FEES.</DELETED>
<DELETED> If a fully automated electronic traveler authorization
system to collect basic biographical information in order to determine,
in advance of travel, the eligibility of an alien to travel to the
United States is implemented, the United States Government may charge a
fee to an applicant for the use of the system. The amount of any such
fee initially shall be at least $10, plus such amounts as may be
necessary to cover the cost of operating such a system, but may be
reduced thereafter if that amount is not necessary to ensure that the
Corporation is fully funded.</DELETED>
SEC. 5. ELECTRONIC TRAVEL AUTHORIZATION SYSTEM.
(a) In General.--Section 217(h) of the Immigration and Nationality
Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)) is amended by adding at the end thereof the
following:
``(3) Electronic travel authorization system.--
``(A) System.--The Secretary of Homeland Security,
in consultation with the Secretary of State, is
authorized to develop and implement a fully automated
electronic travel authorization system to collect such
basic biographical information as the Secretary of
Homeland Security determines to be necessary to
determine, in advance of travel, the eligibility of an
alien to travel to the United States under the visa
waiver program.
``(B) Fees.--The Secretary of Homeland Security may
charge a fee for the use of the system, which shall
be--
``(i) set at a level that will ensure
recovery of the full costs of providing and
administering the system;
``(ii) available to pay the costs incurred
to administer the system; and
``(iii) include an amount, initially not
more than $10, for transfer to the Travel
Promotion Fund established by section 4 of the
Travel Promotion Act of 2007 necessary to
ensure that the Corporation for Travel
Promotion established by section 2 of that Act
is fully funded.
``(C) Validity.--
``(i) Period.--The Secretary of Homeland
Security, in consultation with the Secretary of
State shall prescribe regulations that provide
for a period, not to exceed 3 years, during
which a determination of eligibility to travel
under the program will be valid.
Notwithstanding any other provision under this
section, the Secretary of Homeland Security may
revoke any such determination at any time and
for any reason.
``(ii) Limitation.--A determination that an
alien is eligible to travel to the United
States under the visa waiver program is not a
determination that the alien is admissible to
the United States.
``(iii) Judicial review.--Notwithstanding
any other provision of law, no court shall have
jurisdiction to review an eligibility
determination under the system.
``(D) Report.--Not later than 60 days before
publishing notice regarding the implementation of the
system in the Federal Register, the Secretary of
Homeland Security shall submit a report regarding the
implementation of the system to the Congress.''.
(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated such sums as may be necessary to carry out the amendment
made by subsection (a).
SEC. 6. ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY.
(a) In General.--Except as otherwise provided in this section, the
Corporation may impose an annual assessment on United States members of
the international travel and tourism industry (other than those
described in section 2(b)(1)(D), (H), or (I)) represented on the Board
in proportion to their share of the aggregate international travel and
tourism revenue of the industry. The Corporation shall be responsible
for verifying, implementing, and collecting the assessment authorized
by this section.
(b) Initial Assessment Limited.--The Corporation may establish the
initial assessment after the date of enactment of the Travel and
Tourism Promotion Act at no greater, in the aggregate, than
$20,000,000.
(c) Referenda.--
(1) In general.--The Corporation may not impose an annual
assessment unless--
(A) the Corporation submits the proposed annual
assessment to members of the industry in a referendum;
and
(B) the assessment is approved by a majority of
those voting in the referendum.
(3) Procedural requirements.--In conducting a referendum
under this subsection, the Corporation shall--
(A) provide written or electronic notice not less
than 60 days before the date of the referendum;
(B) describe the proposed assessment or increase
and explain the reasons for the referendum in the
notice; and
(C) determine the results of the referendum on the
basis of weighted voting apportioned according to each
business entity's relative share of the aggregate
annual United States international travel and tourism
revenue for the industry per business entity, treating
all related entities as a single entity.
(d) Collection.--
(1) In general.--The Corporation shall establish a means of
collecting the assessment that it finds to be efficient and
effective. The Corporation may establish a late payment charge
and rate of interest to be imposed on any person who fails to
remit or pay to the Corporation any amount assessed by the
Corporation under this Act.
(2) Enforcement.--The Corporation may bring suit in Federal
court to compel compliance with an assessment levied by the
Corporation under this Act.
(e) Investment of Funds.--Pending disbursement pursuant to a
program, plan, or project, the Corporation may invest funds collected
through assessments, and any other funds received by the Corporation,
only in obligations of the United States or any agency thereof, in
general obligations of any State or any political subdivision thereof,
in any interest-bearing account or certificate of deposit of a bank
that is a member of the Federal Reserve System, or in obligations fully
guaranteed as to principal and interest by the United States.
SEC. 7. UNDER SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR TRAVEL PROMOTION.
(a) In General.--Title II of the International Travel Act of 1961
(22 U.S.C. 2121 et seq.) is amended by inserting after section 201 the
following:
``SEC. 202. OFFICE OF TRAVEL PROMOTION.
``(a) Office Established.--There is established within the
Department of Commerce an office to be known as the Office of Travel
Promotion.
``(b) Under Secretary for Travel Promotion.--
``(1) In general.--The head of the Office shall be the
Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel Promotion. The Under
Secretary shall be appointed by the President, by and with the
advice and consent of the Senate.
``(2) Qualifications.--The Under Secretary shall--
``(A) be a citizen of the United States; and
``(B) have experience in a field directly related
to the promotion of travel in the United States.
``(3) Limitation on investments.--The Under Secretary may
not own stock in, or have a direct or indirect beneficial
interest in, a corporation or other enterprise engaged in the
travel, transportation, or hospitality business or in a
corporation or other enterprise that owns or operates theme
park or other entertainment facility.
``(c) Function.--The Under Secretary shall--
``(1) serve as liaison to the Corporation for Travel
Promotion established by section 2 of the Travel Promotion Act
of 2007 and support and encourage the development of programs
to increase the number of international visitors to the United
States for business, leisure, educational, medical, exchange,
and other purposes;
``(2) work with the Corporation, the Secretary of State,
and the Secretary of Homeland Security--
``(A) to disseminate information more effectively
to potential international visitors about documentation
and procedures required for admission to the United
States as a visitor; and
``(B) to ensure that arriving international
visitors are processed efficiently and in a welcoming
and respectful manner;
``(3) support State, regional, and private sector
initiatives to promote travel to and within the United States;
``(4) supervise the operations of the Office of Travel and
Tourism Industries; and
``(5) enhance the entry and departure experience for
international visitors.
``(d) Reports to Congress.--Within a year after the date of
enactment of the Travel Promotion Act of 2007, and periodically
thereafter as appropriate, the Under Secretary shall transmit a report
to the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation and
the House of Representatives Committee on Energy and Commerce
describing the Under Secretary's work with the Corporation, the
Secretary of State, and the Secretary of Homeland Security to carry out
subsection (c)(2).''.
(b) Conforming Amendments.--
(1) Section 5313 of title 5, United States Code, is amended
by adding at the end the following:
``The Under Secretary of Commerce for Travel Promotion.''.
(2) The International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2121 et
seq.) is amended by striking ``Commerce (hereafter in this Act
referred to as the `Secretary')'' in section 201 (22 U.S.C.
2122) and inserting ``Commerce, acting through the Under
Secretary for Travel Promotion,''.
SEC. 8. RESEARCH PROGRAM.
Title II of the International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2121 et
seq.), as amended by section <DELETED>6, </DELETED>7, is further
amended by inserting after section 202 the following:
``SEC. 203. RESEARCH PROGRAM.
``(a) In General.--The Office of Travel and Tourism Industries
shall expand and continue its research and development activities in
connection with the promotion of international travel to the United
States, including--
``(1) expanding access to the official Mexican travel
surveys data to provide the States with traveler
characteristics and visitation estimates for targeted marketing
programs;
``(2) revising the Commerce Department's Survey of
International Travelers questionnaire and report formats to
accommodate a new survey instrument, expanding the respondent
base, improving response rates, and improving market coverage;
``(3) developing estimates of international travel exports
(expenditures) on a State-by-State basis to enable each State
to compare its comparative position to national totals and
other States;
``(4) evaluate the success of the Corporation in achieving
its objectives and carrying out the purposes of the Travel
Promotion Act of 2007; and
``(5) research to support the annual report required by
section 202(d) of this <DELETED>Act.''. </DELETED>Act.
``(b) Authorization of Appropriations.--There are authorized to be
appropriated to the Secretary of Commerce for fiscal years 2008 through
2012 such sums as may be necessary to carry out this section.''.
SEC. 9. MODEL PORTS-OF-ENTRY.
(a) In General.--The Secretary of Homeland Security shall--
(1) establish a model ports-of-entry program for the
purpose of providing a more efficient and welcoming
international arrival process in order to facilitate and
promote business and tourist travel to the United States, while
also improving security; and
(2) implement the program initially at the 20 United States
international airports that have the highest number of foreign
visitors arriving annually as determined pursuant to the most
recent data collected by the United States Customs and Border
Protection available on the date of enactment of this Act.
(b) Program Elements.--The program shall include--
(1) enhanced queue management in the Federal Inspection
Services area leading up to primary inspection;
(2) assistance for foreign travelers once they have been
admitted to the United States, in consultation, as appropriate,
with relevant governmental and nongovernmental entities; and
(3) instructional videos, in English and such other
languages as the Secretary determines appropriate, in the
Federal Inspection Services area that explain the United States
inspection process and feature national, regional, or local
welcome videos.
(c) Additional Customs and Border Protection Officers for High
Volume Ports.--Subject to the availability of appropriations, not later
than the end of fiscal year 2008 the Secretary of Homeland Security
shall employ not fewer than an additional 200 Customs and Border
Protection officers over the number of such positions for which funds
were appropriated for the preceding fiscal year to address staff
shortages at the 20 United States international airports that have the
highest number of foreign visitors arriving annually as determined
pursuant to the most recent data collected by the United States Customs
and Border Protection available on the date of enactment of this Act.
<DELETED>SEC. 9. DEFINITIONS.</DELETED>
SEC. 10. DEFINITIONS.
In this Act:
(1) Board.--The term ``Board'' means the board of directors
of the Corporation.
(2) Corporation.--The term ``Corporation'' means the
Corporation for Travel Promotion established by section 2.
(3) Fund.--The term ``Fund'' means the Travel Promotion
Fund established by section 4.
(4) Secretary.--Except as otherwise expressly provided, the
term ``Secretary'' means the Secretary of Commerce.
Calendar No. 514
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 1661
[Report No. 110-233]
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A BILL
To communicate United States travel policies and improve marketing and
other activities designed to increase travel in the United States from
abroad.
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November, 27 (legislative day, November 16), 2007
Reported with amendments