119 HR 6128 IH: Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-11-19 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 6128IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESNovember 19, 2025Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Ms. Titus) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA.

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Short titles

This Act may be cited as the Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA Act or the VISIT USA Act.

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Availability of amounts from the Travel Promotion Fund for Brand USA

(a)

In general

Subject to subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall transfer, from unobligated balances remaining available from fees collected pursuant to section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) before October 1, 2025, and credited to the Travel Promotion Fund established under subsection (d)(1) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(1)), $160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (commonly known as Brand USA). (b)

Applicability of certain provisions

(1)

Exemption from maximum transfer amount

The transfer authorized under subsection (a) shall be exempt from the limitation described in subsection (d)(2) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(2)). (2)

Matching requirement; carryforward

The provisions set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4)(A) of subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131) shall apply to amounts made available under subsection (a).