TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Amendments

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), H5262 [30JN]

Bills and resolutions

Aviation: enable consumers to compare airfares and other costs, eliminate tax loophole that incentivizes airlines to charge baggage fees, and oversee and collect data on lost and stolen baggage (see S. 3691), S6651 [3AU]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 468), S2019 [24MR] (see H. Res. 1210), H2261 [23MR]

Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park) (see H. Con. Res. 241), H932 [25FE]

Congress: require any local currencies used for Members and employees for official foreign travel be paid for using congressional funds and enhance disclosure on official congressional foreign travel (see H.R. 5957), H6404 (see H.R. 5957), H6456 [29JY]

Crime: restrict passports of certain sex offenders (see H.R. 5870), H6162 [27JY]

Cuba: remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (see S. 3112), S1516 [15MR] (see H.R. 4645), H753 [23FE]

Dept. of Commerce: establish a competitive grant program to promote domestic regional tourism (see S. 3225), S2423 [19AP] (see H.R. 4676), H832 [24FE]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (see S. 3666), S6519 [29JY]

Gulf of Mexico: require BP P.L.C., to establish a recovery fund focused on travel and tourism to be administered by the Gulf Coast Claims Facility in the wake of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6405 (see H. Con. Res. 309), H6457 [29JY]

Housing: facilitate affordable workforce homeownership in, and develop the full-time resident communities of, resort areas (see H.R. 6079), H6578 [9AU]

Iran: prevent high-ranking Iranian Government officials or Iranian Revolutionary Guard officers from being eligible for a travel visa to the U.S. (see H. Con. Res. 256), H2215 [22MR]

Law enforcement: mandate reporting requirements for sex offenders intending to travel internationally (see H.R. 6266), H7389 [29SE]

———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. 5138), H2876 [26AP]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: enhance visitor services, fish and wildlife research, and marine and coastal resource management on Guam (see H.R. 4493), H326 [21JA]

———recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration (see H. Res. 1027), H326 [21JA]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (see H. Con. Res. 289), H4871 [24JN]

Tariff: increase the value of goods that can be brought into the U.S. duty free and without customs entry procedures (see H.R. 5375), H3822 [25MY]

Taxation: reduce mileage threshold for deduction for National Guard and Reservists overnight travel expenses (see S. 3819), S7352 [22SE]

Transportation: prevent imposition of unreasonable transportation terminal fees (see H.R. 6301), H7391 [29SE]

Yosemite National Park: provide for a visitor center (see H.R. 5405), H3869 [26MY]

Essays

Public Diplomacy—Building Bridges of Understanding: Richard W. Soudriette, Center for Diplomacy and Democracy, S10926 [21DE]

Letters

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: Ernie Allen, National Center for Missing & Exploited Children, H6096 [27JY]

Remarks in House

BLM: posting of travel warning signs along Interstate 8 between Casa Grande, AZ, and Gila Bend, AZ, H5592 [14JY]

Branson, MO: anniversary of Silver Dollar City (theme park), E556 [15AP], E712 [29AP]

Burmese Freedom and Democracy Act: waive annual renewal requirement, impose sanctions on Burmese gemstones, and ban visa expansion, asset blocking, and prohibited activities, H5566 [14JY]

Cuba: insist upon freedom, democracy, and human rights before increasing U.S. trade and tourism, H2253 [23MR], H5523 [13JY], H7485 [16NO]

———remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (H.R. 4645), H2251 [23MR]

Dept. of HUD: eliminate travel budget, H6346-H6348 [29JY]

Fish and fishing: economic impact of Federal regulations on Florida fishing industry, H799 [24FE]

Florida: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, H3665 [20MY], H4443, H4446 [15JN], H4576 [16JN]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway: Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee (H. Res. 917), H2233-H2235 [23MR]

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 (H.R. 5138), H6087-H6097 [27JY]

Marianas Trench Marine National Monument: recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration (H. Res. 1027), H1689-H1691 [19MR]

Obama, President: evaluation of remarks regarding Las Vegas, NV, H476 [3FE]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), Senate amendment, H5262-H5267 [30JN]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 289), H5267 [30JN]

St. Paul, MN: anniversary of St. Paul Hotel, E635 [22AP]

Taxation: restore deduction for travel expenses of a taxpayer's spouse who accompanies the taxpayer on business travel (H.R. 562), unanimous-consent agreement, H1376 [12MR]

Yosemite National Park: provide for a visitor center (H.R. 5405), E947 [26MY]

Remarks in Senate

Arkansas: inclusion of local events in American Bus Association Top 100 Events in North America list, S7084 [14SE]

Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc.: anniversary (S. Res. 468), S2326 [14AP]

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., S677 [23FE], S726-S729 [24FE], S757, S769, S772, S773, S775 [25FE], S1224 [5MR]

———establish a nonprofit corporation to communicate U.S. entry policies and otherwise promote leisure, business, and scholarly travel to the U.S. (S. 1023), S1802 [22MR]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (S. 428), S1718 [18MR], S5808 [14JY], S5949-S5953 [15JY], S7702 [29SE]

———remove obstacles to legal sales of U.S. agricultural commodities and end travel restrictions (S. 3112), S1496 [15MR]

Dept. of State: authorize access to certain Federal, State, and other databases to verify identity of a passport applicant, reduce incidence of fraud, and require authentication of identification documents (S. 3666), S6522 [29JY]

EUHOFA International (organization): tribute to hosting of World Congress in Providence, RI, S7953 [17NO]

Florida: impact of Deepwater Horizon incident in the Gulf of Mexico on travel and tourism, S4602 [7JN]

Fort Smith, AR: tribute to Riverfront Blues Festival, S7084 [14SE]

Hot Springs, AR: Southern Living (publication) ``Best Attraction in Arkansas'' designee, S479 [4FE]

Hudson River School: recognize contributions of painters to the U.S. (S. Res. 278), S7770 [29SE]

National Parks Air Tour Management Act: clarify responsibilities of the FAA and the National Park Service in completing air tour management plans for regulating flying over national parks, S1797 [22MR]

North Little Rock, AR: North Little Rock Visitors Bureau recipient of Southeast Tourism Society Small Convention Visitors Bureau of the Year award, S7347 [22SE]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), S4865, S4866 [10JN]

———establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (H.R. 3360), technical corrections (H. Con. Res. 289), S5750 [12JY]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc.: extend legislative authority to establish a Vietnam Veterans Memorial visitor center (H.R. 3689), S7653 [28SE]

Reports filed

Bunitan Tasi Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 4493) (H. Rept. 111-484), H3540 [18MY]

Florida Keys Scenic Highway Dept. of Transportation All-American Road Designee: Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure (House) (H. Res. 917) (H. Rept. 111-415), H646 [22FE]

Reporting Requirements for Sex Offenders Intending To Travel, Provide Notice to Destination, and Prevention of Entry to the U.S. by Foreign Sex Offenders: Committee on Foreign Affairs (House) (H.R. 5138) (H. Rept. 111-568), H6162 [27JY]

Travel Restriction Reform and Export Enhancement Act: Committee on Agriculture (House) (H.R. 4645) (H. Rept. 111-653), H7388 [29SE]

Upper Connecticut River Partnership Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1117) (S. Rept. 111-306), S7506 [27SE]

Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund, Inc., Legislative Authority Extension for Vietnam Veterans Memorial Visitor Center Establishment: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (H.R. 3689) (S. Rept. 111-198), S4143 [24MY]

Tables

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessels Security and Safety Act, S4866 [10JN]

Pay-as-you-go effects of H.R. 5138, 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, H6159 [27JY]

Texts of

H. Con. Res. 289, technical corrections to H.R. 3360, Cruise Vessels Security and Safety Act, H5267 [30JN]

H. Res. 917, Florida Keys Scenic Highway Dept. of Transportation All-American Road designee, H2233 [23MR]

H. Res. 1027, recognize anniversary of dive to the Challenger Deep in the Marianas Trench and its importance to marine research, ocean science, and future human exploration, H1689 [19MR]

H.R. 5138, 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, H6087-H6093 [27JY]

S. 3666, Passport Identity Verification Act, S6522 [29JY]

S. Res. 278, recognize contributions of Hudson River School painters to the U.S., S7770 [29SE]

S. Res. 468, Blackstone Valley Tourism Council Inc., anniversary, S2026 [24MR], S2326 [14AP]