[Congressional Bills 118th Congress]
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[S. 4212 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 513
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4212
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
April 30, 2024
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
September 17, 2024
Reported by Ms. Cantwell, with an amendment
[Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed
in italic]
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
<DELETED>SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.</DELETED>
<DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``American Music Tourism Act
of 2024''.</DELETED>
<DELETED>SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF
COMMERCE FOR TRAVEL AND TOURISM.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (a) Domestic Travel and Tourism.--Section 605(b) of the
Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(4) identifying locations and events in the
United States that are important to music tourism and promoting
domestic travel and tourism to those sites and
events.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (b) Facilitation of International Business Travel.--
Section 605(d) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(d)) is
amended--</DELETED>
<DELETED> (1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and
inserting a semicolon;</DELETED>
<DELETED> (2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at
the end and inserting ``; and''; and</DELETED>
<DELETED> (3) by adding at the end the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(4) identifying locations and events in the
United States that are important to music tourism and promoting
international travel and tourism to those sites and
events.''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (c) Reporting Requirements.--Section 605(f) of the Visit
America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the
following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(4) Report on goals relating to domestic and
international travel.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2024, and each
year thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the
Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion of the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements,
and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in
subsections (a) through (d).''.</DELETED>
<DELETED> (d) Definition.--Section 605 of the Visit America Act (15
U.S.C. 9803), as amended by this Act, is amended by adding at the end
the following:</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(g) Music Tourism Defined.--For the purposes of this
section, the term `music tourism' means--</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(1) the act of traveling to a State or locality
to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions,
including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other
sites related to music; or</DELETED>
<DELETED> ``(2) the act of traveling to a State or locality
to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical
performance.''.</DELETED>
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Music Tourism Act of
2024''.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR
TRAVEL AND TOURISM.
(a) Domestic Travel and Tourism.--Section 605(b) of the Visit
America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) identify locations and events in the United States
that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote
domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events.''.
(b) Facilitation of International Business and Leisure Travel.--
Section 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by
striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
``(d) Facilitation of International Business and Leisure Travel.--
The Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal
agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international
business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure
competitiveness by--
``(1) facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences,
and exhibitions in the United States;
``(2) emphasizing rural and other destinations in the
United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological
tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as
locations for hosting international meetings, incentives,
conferences, and exhibitions;
``(3) facilitating and promoting international travel and
tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the
United States; and
``(4) identifying locations and events in the United States
that are important to music tourism and facilitating and
promoting international travel and tourism to those locations
and events.''.
(c) Reporting Requirements.--Section 605(f) of the Visit America
Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Report on goals relating to domestic and
international travel.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2024, and every
2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the
Subcommittee on Tourism, Trade, and Export Promotion of the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Subcommittee on Innovation, Data, and Commerce
of the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements,
and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in
subsections (a) through (d).''.
(d) Definition.--Section 600 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C.
9801) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the
margins accordingly; and
(2) by striking ``In this title, the term `COVID-19 public
health emergency'--'' and inserting the following:
``In this title:
``(1) COVID-19 public health emergency.--The term `COVID-19
public health emergency'--''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Music tourism.--The term `music tourism' means--
``(A) the act of traveling to a State or locality
to visit historic or modern day music-related
attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all
sizes, and other sites related to music; or
``(B) the act of traveling to a State or locality
to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live
musical performance or music-related special event.''.
Calendar No. 513
118th CONGRESS
2d Session
S. 4212
_______________________________________________________________________
A BILL
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other
purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________
September 17, 2024
Reported with an amendment