TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Amendments

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6131 [2OC]

Articles and editorials

‘Gestapo’ Tactics Meet Senior Citizens at Yellowstone, S7329 [9OC]

Bills and resolutions

Canada: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 3768), H8109 [12DE]

Clark County, NV: promote economic development and tourism in the Lake Mead area, support local airport and energy development, and establish the Virgin Valley Tourism and Economic Advisory Council (see H.R. 2276), H3250 [6JN]

Climate: provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (see S. 1202), S4792 [20JN]

Consumers: require operators of international travel websites to provide information on potential health and safety risks associated with overseas vacation destinations marketed on the website (see H.R. 1370), H1823 [21MR]

Corp. for Travel Promotion: extend funding (see H.R. 2626), H4213 [8JY]

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 H.R. 873), H701 [27FE]

——— lift travel restrictions (see H.R. 871), H701 [27FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (see H.R. 3488), H7109 [14NO] (see H.R. 3575), H7353 [21NO]

Dept. of the Interior: enter into agreements with States to allow continued operation of certain facilities and programs which would cease operating during a Federal Government shutdown (see H.R. 3311), H6767 [23OC]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see S. 1750), S8361 [20NO] (see H.R. 3661), H7566 [5DE]

Doña Ana County, NM: designate the Organ Mountains and other public lands as components of the National Wilderness Preservation System and establish the Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks National Monument (see S. 1805), S8771 [12DE]

EPA: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (see S. 1359), S5907 [24JY]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency by requiring a report describing any proposed conference (see H.R. 2696), H4522 [16JY]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 1097), S3986 [6JN] (see H.R. 1880), H2533 [8MY]

——— provide transparency, accountability, and limitations of Government-sponsored conferences (see S. 1347), S5840 [23JY]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (see H.R. 313), H176 [18JA]

——— review efforts to reduce travel expenses through the use of video conferencing (see H.R. 2643), H4369 [10JY]

Housing: facilitate affordable workforce housing in, and develop full-time resident communities of, high tourism areas (see H.R. 2339), H3356 [12JN]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (see H.J. Res. 70), H6102 [1OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (see H. Res. 370), H6173 [2OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (see S. Res. 141), S3430 [14MY] (see H. Res. 205), H2484 [7MY]

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: reauthorize (see S. 1339), S5840 [23JY]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (see H. Res. 158), H1992 [12AP]

Ships and vessels: establish requirements to ensure the security and safety of passengers and crew on cruise vessels (see H.R. 3475), H7051 [13NO]

Taiwan: encourage visits between the U.S. and Taiwan at all levels (see H. Res. 185), H2393 [26AP]

Tariff: make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 1839), S8913 [17DE] (see H.R. 2139), H2952 [23MY]

Taxation: impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages (see S. 1450), S6207 [1AU]

——— provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. (see S. 1449), S6207 [1AU]

Visas: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 1354), H1823 [21MR]

White House: provide people of the U.S. with an opportunity to make gifts to the Government to be used to provide public tours of the White House (see H.R. 3203), H5921 [27SE]

Letters

Government shutdown relative to budget process: American Hotel & Lodging Association, S7482 [15OC]

——— Amy Kilbury, Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc., S7482 [15OC]

Recent arrests in Turks and Caicos Islands of elderly American tourists from Texas and Florida: Senators Nelson and Cruz, S3313 [9MY]

Motions

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6152, H6154 [2OC]

Press releases

House Plan To Reopen Only National Parks Falls Short: National Wildlife Federation, H6151 [2OC]

Remarks in House

Caliente, CA: anniversary of Rankin Ranch, E1414 [1OC]

California: impact of Government shutdown, H6476–H6482 [10OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: Agricultural Quarantine Inspection Program funding, H3192, H3193 [5JN]

——— proposal to charge a fee to cross U.S.-Canada border, H2310 [25AP]

Federal agencies and departments: conference travel funding, E1702 [19NO]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (H.R. 1880), H5195 [31JY]

——— require quarterly reports on agency conferences and meetings (H.R. 313), H5193–H5196 [31JY]

Galena, IL: inclusion in Executive Travel (publication) America’s Best Small Towns list, E1389 [27SE]

Monterey County Hospitality Association: tribute to hospitality industry employee recognition celebration, E1625 [12NO]

National Park Service: call for removal of barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, H6108, H6117 [2OC], H6184, H6189 [3OC], H6228, H6275, H6286–H6288 [4OC], H6311, H6320 [5OC], H6359 [8OC], H6416, H6442, H6450–H6452 [9OC], H6534 [11OC], H6547 [12OC], H6585 [14OC], H6602 [15OC]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6092 [1OC], H6146–H6155 [2OC], H6178, H6181, H6185, H6190, H6191, H6211 [3OC], H6241, H6280 [4OC], E1417 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), consideration (H. Res. 370), H6122–H6132 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), motion to recommit, H6152–H6154 [2OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, E637, E639 [9MY]

——— observance (H. Res. 205), H2449 [7MY]

Niagara Falls, NY: require New York Power Authority to fund removal of Robert Moses State Parkway, H2493 [8MY]

North Carolina Central University: tribute to feature article in US Airways Magazine, E1148 [26JY]

Ports: recognize importance to the U.S. economy and national security, strengthen seaport-related infrastructure, and express gratitude to port employees (H. Res. 158), E450 [12AP]

Public lands: impact of shutdown on fishing, hunting, and other recreational activities, H6308–H6312 [5OC]

Springfield, MO: anniversary of Best Western Route 66 Rail Haven Motel, E1103 [19JY]

Visas: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (H.R. 1354), H2490 [8MY]

World Tourism Day: observance, H5896 [27SE]

Yosemite National Park: proposal to remove certain tourist facilities, H2255 [24AP], H4603 [18JY], H5267 [1AU]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: global warming, S8343 [20NO], S8651 [11DE], S8903–S8905 [17DE]

——— provide communities with tools to respond to extreme weather and implement a strategy to protect, restore, and conserve natural resources on which tourism and recreation jobs and local economies depend (S. 1202), S5490 [27JN]

Connecticut Lakes Headwaters Project: anniversary, S7057 [30SE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: develop plan, including an increase in Bureau of Customs and Border Protection officers as necessary, to reduce wait times at airports with highest volume of international travelers, S4383 [12JN]

——— report on implementation of biometric entry and exit data system for high-volume airports, S4382 [12JN]

Dept. of State: expand Visa Waiver Program, S5238 [26JN]

Economy: impact of budget sequestration, S2886 [23AP]

EPA: establish national standards for discharges from cruise vessels (S. 1359), S6105 [31JY]

Estes Park, CO: impact of Government shutdown, S7305 [8OC]

Government: impact of shutdown, S7481, S7482 [15OC]

Great Allegheny Passage: completion, S4476 [13JN]

Hawaii: impact of Government shutdown, S7346 [9OC]

National Park Service: call for removal of barricades around open, outdoor memorials during Government shutdown, S7096 [1OC], S7196 [4OC], S7333 [9OC]

——— vistors services and maintenance of national parks funding, including White House tours, through reductions in National Heritage Partnership Program funding, S1978, S1984 [20MR]

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), S7117, S7141 [2OC], S7145, S7148 [3OC], S7222, S7224 [5OC], S7263 [7OC], S7278, S7287 [8OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent agreement, S7140 [2OC]

——— making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), unanimous-consent request, S7146 [3OC], S7183, S7184 [4OC], S7328, S7329, S7333–S7335 [9OC]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance (S. Res. 141), S3436 [14MY]

New Mexico: impact of Government shutdown, S7478 [15OC]

North Carolina: impact of Government shutdown, S7279 [8OC]

Taxation: impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages (S. 1450), S6222 [1AU]

——— provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S. (S. 1449), S6222 [1AU]

Turks and Caicos Islands: recent arrests of elderly American tourists from Texas and Florida, S3312 [9MY]

Virginia: impact of Government shutdown, S7156 [3OC], S7399 [11OC]

White Mountain National Forest: impact of Government shutdown, S7178 [4OC]

Reports

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, National Parks and Museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and Veterans Continuing Appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and House Rules Suspension (H. Res. 370): Committee on Rules (House), H6122 [2OC]

Reports filed

Consideration of H.J. Res. 70, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum Continuing Appropriations: Committee on Rules (House) (H. Res. 370) (H. Rept. 113–241), H6173 [2OC]

Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act: Committee on Oversight and Government Reform (House) (H.R. 313) (H. Rept. 113–183), H5172 [30JY]

Rulings of the Chair

National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum: making continuing appropriations (H.J. Res. 70), H6154 [2OC]

Texts of

H. Res. 370, consideration of H.J. Res. 70-73, national parks and museums, District of Columbia, NIH, and veterans continuing appropriations, H.R. 3230, Pay Our Guard and Reserve Act, and suspension of House Rules to consider legislation, H6123 [2OC]

H.J. Res. 70, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution, National Gallery of Art, and U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum continuing appropriations, H6071 [1OC], H6146 [2OC]

H.R. 313, Government Spending Accountability (GSA) Act, H5193 [31JY]

S. 1359, Clean Cruise Ship Act, S5912–S5916 [24JY]

S. 1449, provide that income attributable to certain passenger cruises beginning or ending in the U.S. be treated as effectively connected with the conduct of a trade or business within the U.S., S6222 [1AU]

S. 1450, impose an ad valorem excise tax on certain passenger cruise voyages, S6223 [1AU]

S. Res. 141, National Travel and Tourism Week, S3434 [14MY]