3.0.0 6130 2020-02-14T19:19:00Z 2020-02-14T19:19:00Z House H HR 2012-07-13 112 [Pages H4868-H4869]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. HOCHUL:H.R. 6130.[[Page H4869]]Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Article I, Section 8 of the Constitution of the UnitedStates.____________________]]> hsju00 Judiciary Committee House Standing hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee Referred to 2012-07-19T18:13:57Z Referred to 2012-07-13T14:00:10Z hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee House Standing hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee Referred to 2012-07-14T18:33:07Z Referred to 2012-07-13T14:00:15Z 2012-07-19 hsju01 Immigration Integrity, Security, and Enforcement Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. Committee 2012-07-14 hspw12 Highways and Transit Subcommittee 1 House committee actions Referred to the Subcommittee on Highways and Transit. Committee 2012-07-13 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hspw00 Transportation and Infrastructure Committee 2012-07-13 Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, 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. IntroReferral H11100 2 House floor actions hsju00 Judiciary Committee 2012-07-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral Intro-H 9 Library of Congress 2012-07-13 Introduced in House IntroReferral 1000 9 Library of Congress H001062 Rep. Hochul, Kathleen C. [D-NY-26] Kathleen Hochul D NY C. 26 N Public Lands and Natural Resources Historic sites and heritage areas Infrastructure development Parks, recreation areas, trails Regional and metropolitan planning Roads and highways Transportation programs funding Travel and tourism User charges and fees Visas and passports Public Lands and Natural Resources 00 2012-07-13 Introduced in House 2012-08-08T18:22:21Z National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 - Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the maintenance of infrastructure in communities hosting national parks and national heritage areas is important to the safety of residents and visitors; and (2) visa issuance fees should be invested in such maintenance in these communities, which draw visitors from across the globe.

Requires consular officers, in issuing visas to applicants seeking to visit the United States temporarily for pleasure, to give priority to those intending to visit a national heritage area or national park.

Directs the Secretary of Transportation to make grants to support infrastructure projects: (1) in communities hosting such heritage areas or parks, (2) that have been prioritized for completion by an applicable metropolitan planning organization, and (3) that are determined beneficial to the upkeep of roads or bridges used by international visitors to these regions.

]]> National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 Short Titles as Introduced National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 Display Title National Treasure Promotion and Investment Act of 2012 Official Title as Introduced To require priority visa processing for visitors to National Heritage Areas or National Parks, to invest in communities hosting these national treasures, and for other purposes. Introduced in House 2012-07-13T04:00:00Z https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-112hr6130ih/xml/BILLS-112hr6130ih.xml 2012-07-19 Referred to the Subcommittee on Immigration Policy and Enforcement. 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. Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress This file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.