visit america act
U.S. Travel Applauds Advancement of Visit America Act
U.S. Travel Association | September 22, 2022
WASHINGTON (September 22, 2022)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes issued the following statement on H.R. 6965—the Visit America Act—clearing the House Energy and Commerce Committee today by a vote of 56-0: “We deeply appreciate the support of the House Energy and Commerce Committee, which unanimously advanced the Visit America Act bill today. Measures contained in this legislation—including the creation of an Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism—will ensure travel issues receive a higher level of focused energy and private-sector collaboration an...
Barnes Urges Action on Bills to Aid Recovery, Competitiveness of Travel Industry
U.S. Travel Association | May 27, 2022
WASHINGTON (May 27, 2022)—U.S. Travel Association Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy Tori Emerson Barnes testified today before the U.S. House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce of the Committee on Energy and Commerce in support of the Visit America Act (H.R. 6965) and the Travel and Tourism Act (H.R. 7820). Barnes pressed for passage of both bills, which are critical to ensuring the long-term competitiveness of the United States in the global travel market. The Visit America Act would establish an Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism position at the U.S. Department of Commerce, direct the Commerce...
