TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Amendments

Business and industry: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6657, S6658, S6659, S6660, S6661, S6663, S6664 [16JN], S6731, S6732, S6734, S6735, S6736, S6740 [17JN], S6820, S6821, S6823 [18JN], S6840, S6851, S6853 [19JN], S6890, S6892, S6894, S6896, S6898 [22JN], S8606, S8607 [30JY]

Bills and resolutions

Armed Forces: encourage military departments to maximize opportunities for space-available travel for members in a leave or pass status who are traveling between December 18, 2009, and January 3, 2010 (see H. Con. Res. 220), H14743 [10DE]

Aviation: recognize contributions of general aviation industry (see H. Res. 508), H6265 [4JN]

Business and industry: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (see S. 1023), S5371 [12MY] (see H.R. 2935), H7021 [18JN]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (see S. 1117), S5819 [21MY] (see H.R. 2643), H6012 [21MY]

Crime: prohibit possession, transfer, or use of fraudulent travel documents (see S. 2845), S12618 [7DE]

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 (see S. 1089), S5700 [20MY] (see H.R. 1531), H3437 [16MR]

———insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (see H. Con. Res. 132), H5891 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions (see S. 428), S2229 [12FE] (see H.R. 874), H1042 [4FE] (see H.R. 1528), H3437 [16MR]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a grant program to assist States in inspecting hotel rooms for bed bugs (see H.R. 2248), H5168 [5MY]

Dept. of State: establish passport issuance agencies within 50 miles of all major international border crossings (see H.R. 1734), H4061 [26MR]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (see S. 1530), S8271 [29JY] (see H.R. 3392), H9055 [29JY] (see H.R. 3732), H10519 [6OC]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (see H. Res. 917), H13266 [18NO]

Health: require operators of international travel websites to provide information to consumers on potential health risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 3099), H7704 [26JN]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (see S. Res. 278), S9589 [21SE] (see H. Res. 753), H9730 [17SE] (see H. Res. 762), H9807 [22SE]

Immigration: require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see S. 1335), S6993 [24JN] (see H.R. 2670), H6075 [2JN]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination, and prevent entry to the U.S. by foreign sex offenders (see H.R. 1623), H3703 [19MR]

Michigan: congratulate the Great Lakes Bay Regional Convention and Visitors Bureaus for securing the Region II U.S. Youth Soccer Association (USYSA) tournament (see H. Res. 963), H14446 [9DE]

National Passport Month: support goals and ideals (see H. Res. 717), H9280 [31JY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: designate (see S. Res. 147), S5372 [12MY] (see H. Con. Res. 105), H4733 [23AP]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (see S. 1564), S8681 [3AU]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see S. 588), S3074 [12MR] (see H.R. 1485), H3400 [12MR] (see H.R. 3360), H8959 [28JY]

Social Security: allow an individual otherwise ineligible to travel outside the U.S. to do so for employment purposes to pay child support arrearages (see H.R. 2723), H6264 [4JN]

Taxation: allow a refundable credit for the cost of passports and other enhanced identification documents required to comply with the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (see H.R. 1733), H4061 [26MR]

———restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (see S. 261), S598 [15JA] (see H.R. 562), H380 [15JA]

Transportation: prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see S. 1764), S10318 [8OC]

———require the Depts. of Transportation and Commerce to submit reports on commercial and passenger vehicle traffic at certain points of entry (see H.R. 1965), H4522 [2AP]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (see H.R. 3689), H10455 [1OC]

Cloture motions

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), motion to proceed, S6526 [11JN], S6628 [16JN]

Letters

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Representative Bennie G. Thompson, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H13023 [17NO]

———Representative Oberstar, Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House), H13023 [17NO]

Effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S.: several foreign diplomats, S9158 [9SE]

Lift Cuban travel restrictions: Senators Bill Nelson and Menendez, S2934 [10MR]

———Timothy F. Geithner, Sec. of the Treasury, S2933 [10MR]

Lifting of Cuban travel restrictions: US-Cuba Cultural Exchange (organization), E958 [23AP]

Protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range within the Bridger-Teton National Forest from future oil and gas leasing: Mark D. Myers, U.S. Geological Survey, S254 [9JA]

SBA funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center: Brad Dean, Myrtle Beach, SC, Area Chamber of Commerce, H8252 [16JY]

———John T. Rhodes, H8252 [16JY]

Travel Promotion Act: Representatives Waxman and Dingell, Committee on Energy and Commerce (House), H11056 [7OC], H12483 [6NO]

———Senators Rockefeller, Klobuchar, and Dorgan, Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate), H11057 [7OC], H12483-H12485 [6NO]

Lists

Congressional mandates for the utilization of biometric identifier technology, H6199 [4JN]

Motions

Business and industry: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S6840 [19JN]

Remarks in House

Asian American Hotel Owners Association: anniversary, E2200 [8SE]

Aviation: recognize contributions of general aviation industry (H. Res. 508), H8926-H8928 [28JY], H9037 [29JY], E2060 [29JY], E2170, E2175 [31JY]

Business and industry: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11055-H11061 [7OC], H12482-H12487 [6NO]

Collinsville, IL: anniversary of the Brooks Worlds Largest Catsup Bottle, E1717 [10JY]

Congress: allow Members of Congress or authorized employees to lead tours of publicly accessible areas of the Capitol complex, H2890 [3MR], H2948 [4MR], H3028 [5MR], H7048, H7049 [19JN]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require review of information on Federal entry and exit requirements prior to public release, H11056 [7OC]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism (H. Con. Res. 132), H5807 [20MY]

———lift travel restrictions, E1439 [17JN]

———lifting of travel restrictions, E958 [23AP]

———U.S. policy, H6422 [10JN], H8064 [14JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: biometric air exit system funding, H11408 [15OC]

———Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) funding, H11056 [7OC]

Dept. of State: issuance of travel alert for U.S. citizens living and traveling in Mexico due to drug violence, H2909 [3MR], H3319 [11MR], E464 [26FE]

Economy: effect of travel on national and local economies, H3805-H3812 [24MR]

Fort Lauderdale, FL: anniversary of Fort Lauderdale International Boat Show, H11584 [22OC]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, E30 [7JA], E83 [14JA], E121 [22JA], E1232 [21MY], E1368 [10JN], E1807 [16JY]

Immigration: require reports on the effectiveness and impacts of the implementation of the Western Hemisphere Travel Initiative (H.R. 2670), E1284 [2JN]

Kimball, Russ: Florida Tourism Hall of Fame inductee, E2207 [8SE]

Las Vegas, NV: impact of erroneous statements about earmarks on local economy and tourism, H2950 [4MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex traffickers and offenders intending to travel internationally, provide notice to the destination country, and prevent entry by foreign sex offenders, H3306 [11MR]

Lewisburg, WV: tribute to Greenbrier County Convention and Visitors Bureau Spirit of Tourism award recipients, E3055 [17DE]

Monroe County, FL: concerns of constituents, H11271 [13OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, H5588 [14MY]

Saldana, Francisco (Paco): U.S. Travel Association Faces of Travel Award recipient, E1630 [26JN]

SBA: prohibit funding for Myrtle Beach, SC, International Trade and Conference Center, H8251, H8252 [16JY]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels, H11625, H11627 [22OC], E2625 [23OC]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 1485), H4254 [1AP]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H13020-H13026 [17NO]

Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (H.R. 562), H3808 [24MR]

Territories: ensure inclusion in efforts to promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S., H11059, H11060 [7OC]

Transportation Security Administration: establish special protocols using biometric identifier technology for certain individuals in the Registered Traveler Program, H6199 [4JN]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (H.R. 3689), H11176 [13OC], E2570 [16OC]

Water: improve water and wastewater infrastructure, H7394 [25JN]

Remarks in Senate

Bridger-Teton National Forest: protect undeveloped areas of the Wyoming Range from future oil and gas leasing, S253 [9JA]

Business and industry: establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S5430 [13MY], S6706-S6710 [17JN], S6758, S6759, S6789, S6796 [18JN], S6839, S6840 [19JN], S6861, S6870-S6882 [22JN], S6906, S6916 [23JN], S6988 [24JN], S9108, S9118-S9124 [8SE], S9153-S9166, S9170 [9SE]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), unanimous-consent agreement, S6228 [4JN], S8888 [5AU]

Chugach National Forest: retain receipts from sale of gravel and other mineral development to enhance Chugach Whistle Stop project, S9726 [23SE]

Connecticut River: implement cultural heritage, conservation, and recreational activities in the watershed area of New Hampshire and Vermont (S. 1117), S5823 [21MY]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: require one member of Board of Directors to have expertise relative to small business concerns and retail sector, S9165 [9SE]

———lift travel restrictions, S2933-S2935 [10MR], S3006 [11MR], S10088-S10090 [5OC]

———lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S4529 [22AP], S12701-S12703 [8DE]

———U.S. policy, S2613-S2618 [2MR], S2664-S2667 [3MR], S2809 [5MR], S4909 [30AP]

Dedham, ME: tribute to Lucerne Inn, S7553 [15JY]

Dept. of Agriculture: provide transparency and accountability in conferences and meetings costs, S8719 [4AU]

Dept. of Commerce: establish position of Under Sec. of Commerce for Travel Promotion, S9162, S9163 [9SE]

Dept. of HHS: lift ban rendering individuals having HIV inadmissible to the U.S., S7550 [15JY]

Dept. of Homeland Security: allow excess funds generated by travel promotion fee to fund implementation of new infrastructure required to collect fee, S9164 [9SE]

EPA: conference travel funding, S9924 [29SE]

———prohibit from establishing a travel or conference policy that takes into account the perception of a possible event location as a resort or vacation destination (S. 1530), S8274 [29JY]

Florida: impact of travel and tourism on local economy, S8118 [27JY]

Hostelling International USA (organization): anniversary, S716 [21JA], S1677 [5FE], S4304 [2AP]

Obama, President: characterization of remarks relative to financial services companies use of economic stimulus funds to pay for trips to Las Vegas, NV, S2100, S2123 [11FE]

Oceans: enhance readiness of the U.S. to deal with increased maritime and development activity in the Arctic due to climate change (S. 1564), S8685 [3AU]

Small business: expand opportunities to attract foreign tourists, S6709 [17JN]

Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (S. 261), S6988 [24JN]

Visas: effect of imposing $10 fee on foreign visitors to the U.S., S9154-S9158, S9160-S9162 [9SE]

Waikiki, HI: anniversary of Halekulani Hotel, S4959 [30AP]

Reports filed

Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 588) (S. Rept. 111-72), S9132 [8SE]

———Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H.R. 3360) (H. Rept. 111-332), H13000 [16NO]

Travel Promotion Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 1023) (S. Rept. 111-25), S6255 [8JN]

Texts of

H. Res. 508, recognize contributions of general aviation industry, H8926 [28JY]

H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessel Security and Safety Act, H13020-H13023 [17NO]

H.R. 3689, extend legislative authority of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center, H11176 [13OC]

S. 1023, Travel Promotion Act, S6707-S6709 [17JN], S9170-S9172 [9SE]

S. 1117, Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act, S5823 [21MY]

S. 1530, Protecting Resort Cities From Discrimination Act, S8274 [29JY]

S. Res. 147, National Travel and Tourism Week, S5378 [12MY]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S9591 [21SE]