TOURIST TRADE

Amendments

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement for import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and expand visa ban, blocking of assets, and other prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), S15971, S16028, S16030 [19DE]

Articles and editorials

Kingdom Gems, S13256 [23OC]

Bills and resolutions

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing (see S. 2229), S13437 [25OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement for import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and expand visa ban, blocking of assets, and other prohibited activities (see H.R. 3890), H11775 [18OC]

Business and industry: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3232), H9274 [31JY]

Capitol Building and Grounds: call for continuation of congressional staff-led tours (see H. Res. 815), H13522 [9NO]

———ensure the Pledge of Allegiance and ``In God We Trust'' are displayed in the Capitol Visitor Center and allow other exhibits and materials to include religious references (see S. 2409), S14786 [5DE] (see H.R. 3908), H11776 [18OC]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1586), S7451 [11JN] (see H.R. 2665), H6235 [11JN]

Crime: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 76), S38 [4JA]

Cuba: allow U.S. nationals and permanent residents to visit family members in Cuba (see H.R. 757), H1150 [31JA]

———facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (see S. 1673), S8231 [21JN] (see H.R. 2819), H6955 [21JN]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 721), S2487 [1MR] (see H.R. 654), H941 [24JA]

Dept. of State: enhance diplomatic relations with foreign countries and promote domestic business interests abroad by establishing a grant program to promote international travel to the U.S. (see H.R. 3670), H10939 [26SE]

———refund passport processing fees and international travel costs as a result of unreasonable delays in passport application processing times (see H.R. 2745), H6576 [15JN]

———repeal Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 4186), H13959 [14NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (see S. 994), S3835 [27MR] (see H.R. 1472), H2435 [12MR]

Domestic policy: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (see S. 1661), S7887 [19JN]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (see S. Res. 380), S14398 [14NO] (see H. Con. Res. 249), H13412 [8NO]

Hurricanes: revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (see S. 539), S1781 [8FE]

Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act: establish State Driver's License and Identity Card Enrollment Program (see S. 35), S6461 [22MY]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish (see H.R. 1270), H2118 [1MR]

Mexico: allow certain nationals entering New Mexico on a temporary basis to travel up to 100 miles from the international border between New Mexico and Mexico (see S. 1216), S5086 [25AP]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 338), S12379 [1OC] (see H. Res. 554), H7982 [17JY]

Rockland, ME: deauthorize a portion of Rockland Harbor navigation project (see S. 855), S3064 [13MR]

Rural areas: provide job creation and assistance (see H.R. 2442), H5621 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (see H. Res. 652), H10433 [17SE]

Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see H.R. 2909), H7431 [28JN]

Transportation: require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see S. 2425), S14847 [6DE] (see H.R. 4309), H14492 (see H.R. 4309), H15206 [6DE]

E-mails

Louisiana visitor center design and construction: Jennifer A. Greer, Corps of Engineers, and Brian Treat, S6093 [15MY]

Letters

Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act: Representative Lantos, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H15239 [11DE]

———Representative Rangel, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H15238 [11DE]

Protect and preserve natural resource-related industries: C.L. ``Butch'' Otter, Governor of Idaho, E497 [8MR]

Remarks in House

AID: regulated sport and trophy hunting programs in Africa funding, H16908-H16911 [19DE]

Alabama Bureau of Tourism & Travel: Southeast Tourism Society Best in the South honoree, E2068 [4OC]

Atlanta, GA: opening of New World of Coca-Cola, E1175 [25MY]

Bedford, PA: tribute to Bedford Springs Resort, E1572 [19JY]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement for import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and expand visa ban, blocking of assets, and other prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), H15234-H15239 [11DE], H16839 [19DE], E2591 [18DE]

Capitol Building and Grounds: call for continuation of congressional staff-led tours (H. Res. 815), E2380 [9NO]

Capitol Visitor Center: funding, H6975 [22JN]

Carl Sandburg Home National Historic Site: reduce amount of acreage to be acquired and use such acreage for construction of a visitor center and parking lot, H5652, H5653 [23MY]

Columbia, MO: anniversary of Regency Club program at Missouri First National Bank & Trust Co., E717 [30MR]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (H.R. 2819), E1552 [18JY]

———lift travel restrictions, H737 [18JA], H16649 [18DE]

———lift travel restrictions (H.R. 654), E2612 [19DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: account for tourists in Urban Area Security Initiative grants, H4695, H4696 [9MY]

———delay implementation of certain passport travel requirements under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, H6465 [14JN]

———prohibit development of a program allowing travel in the U.S. from foreign countries using any document other than a passport, H6464 [14JN]

———promote information and education exchange with friendly nations to promote sharing of homeland security best practices and technologies, H6433 [14JN]

Dept. of State: require a passport for all travel into and out of the U.S., H12746 [6NO]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program, H3214, H3224, H3225 [28MR]

Galveston, TX: tribute to economic impact of the Port of Galveston, E441 [1MR]

GAO: study potentially adverse economic impact of having to present passports to travel between Canada and the U.S., H6433 [14JN], H6499 [15JN]

———study the security of the U.S. northern border, H6433 [14JN]

Journey Through Hallowed Ground National Heritage Area: establish, H11957 [24OC]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (H. Res. 554), H10097, H10098 [5SE]

National Tourism Week: observance, H5336, H5337 [17MY]

Put-in-Bay, OH: anniversary of Crew's Nest boating club and resort, E1724 [3AU]

Rural areas: protect and preserve natural resource-related industries, E497 [8MR]

———provide job creation and assistance (H.R. 2442), E1118 [22MY]

Ships and vessels: express importance of protecting cruise ship passengers against crimes on the high seas and ensure perpetrators of such crimes are brought to justice (H. Res. 652), E1899 [17SE]

St. Pete Beach, FL: anniversary, E2364 [8NO]

Remarks in Senate

AID: regulated sport and trophy hunting programs in Africa funding, S15987 [19DE]

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing, S11291 [10SE]

———protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing (S. 2229), S13439 [25OC]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement for import sanctions, impose import sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and expand visa ban, blocking of assets, and other prohibited activities (H.R. 3890), S15971 [19DE]

Cuba: facilitate export of U.S. agricultural products, remove impediments to export of medical devices and medicines, allow travel to Cuba by U.S. citizens, and establish an agricultural export promotion program (S. 1673), S8234 [21JN]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 721), S2490 [1MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: delay implementation of certain passport travel requirements under the Intelligence Reform and Terrorism Prevention Act, S11317-S11319 [10SE]

———establish an international registered traveler program, S10086 [26JY]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: eliminate the deductible and change the method of determining the mileage reimbursement rate for the beneficiary travel program (S. 994), S3842 [27MR]

Domestic policy: initiate a nationally coordinated travel campaign to increase international travel to the U.S. (S. 1661), S7900-S7903 [19JN], S8054 [20JN]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary (S. Res. 380), S14418 [14NO]

Hurricanes: revive tourist travel to States impacted by Hurricanes Katrina and Rita (S. 539), S1790-S1792 [8FE]

Lake Charles, LA: prohibit funding for visitors center until housing needs of those displaced as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita are met, S11464 [12SE]

Louisiana: prioritize Federal spending to meet housing needs of those displaced as a result of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita before spending to design or construct a visitors center, S6043, S6044, S6047, S6048 [14MY], S6093 [15MY]

Mexico: allow certain nationals entering New Mexico on a temporary basis to travel up to 100 miles from the international border between New Mexico and Mexico (S. 1216), S5101 [25AP]

Millinocket, ME: tribute to New England Outdoor Center, S8605 [27JN]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 338), S12385 [1OC]

National security: U.S. northern border security improvement funding, S12506, S12507 [3OC]

Peter A. Mayer Advertising, Inc.: anniversary, S11322 [10SE]

Rockland, ME: deauthorize a portion of Rockland Harbor navigation project (S. 855), S3066 [13MR]

Vermont: tribute to Northeast Kingdom region, S13256 [23OC]

Reports filed

Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 3890) (H. Rept. 110-418), H12383 [31OC]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1661) (S. Rept. 110-233), S14699 [3DE]

Summaries

Louisiana Atchafalaya Basin Program Project Profiles, S6048 [14MY]

Texts of

H. Res. 554, support goals and ideals of National Passport Month, H10097 [5SE]

H.R. 3890, Block Burmese JADE (Junta's Anti-Democratic Efforts) Act, H15234-H15237 [11DE]

S. 35, Western Hemisphere Traveler Improvement Act, S6471 [22MY]

S. 539, Helping Our States Through Tourism (HOST) Act, S1795 [8FE]

S. 1216, Laser Visa Extension Act, S5101 [25AP]

S. 1661, Travel Promotion Act, S7901-S7903 [19JN]

S. Res. 338, support goals and ideals of National Passport Month, S12382, S12385 [1OC]

S. Res. 380, Hostelling International USA (organization) anniversary, S14404, S14419 [14NO]