TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Amendments

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. 515), S8828, S8831, S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]

Bills and resolutions

BLM: incorporate needs and input of affected communities before taking any travel management action affecting access to public lands (see H.R. 1555), H1848 [23MR]

Canada: encourage Canadian tourism in the U.S. (see H.R. 268), H188 [9JA]

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. 1601), S4250 [17JN] (see H.R. 2804), H4490 [17JN]

Cruise Travel Professional Month: designate (see H. Res. 455), H6788 [1OC]

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. 635), H702 [2FE]

——— lift travel restrictions (see S. 299), S653 [29JA] (see H.R. 634), H702 (see H.R. 664), H703 [2FE]

——— submit a plan for resolving all outstanding claims relative to property confiscated by Cuba before taking action to ease restrictions on travel to or trade (see S. 1388), S3060 [19MY] (see H.R. 2466), H3505 [20MY]

Dept. of Commerce: assess and analyze the outdoor recreation economy of the U.S. (see S. 2219), S7655 [29OC]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance security measures for the visa waiver program (see S. 2362), S8438 [7DE]

——— 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. 82), H38 [6JA] (see H.R. 998), H1068 [13FE]

——— improve and permit recovery of costs incurred for preclearance operations activities in foreign countries and at foreign airports (see S. 2430), S8883 [18DE]

——— prohibit land border crossing fees (see H.R. 1394), H1721 [17MR]

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. 146), S150 [12JA] (see H.R. 1836), H2305 [16AP]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency by requiring a report describing any proposed conference (see H.R. 3548), H6136 [17SE]

——— institute spending limits and transparency requirements for Federal conference and travel expenditures (see H.R. 2032), H2474 [27AP]

——— prohibit policy that discourages or prohibits the selection of a resort or vacation destination as the location for a conference or event (see S. 111), S59 [7JA]

——— review efforts to reduce travel expenses through the use of video conferencing (see H.R. 2810), H4491 [17JN]

Highway Beautification Act: anniversary (see S. Res. 288), S7304 [19OC]

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 S. 1867), S5928 [27JY] (see H.R. 515), H532 [22JA]

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area: establish (see S. 1623), S4298 [18JN] (see H.R. 2833), H4541 [18JN]

Motor vehicles: protect consumers from discriminatory State taxes on motor vehicle rentals (see S. 1164), S2568 [30AP] (see H.R. 1528), H1847 [23MR]

National Park Service: observe centennial through increased funding (see S. 2257), S7814 [5NO] (see H.R. 3556), H6177 [18SE]

——— refund to States all State funds used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the Government shutdown (see S. 145), S150 [12JA]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 170), S2688 [6MY]

Native Americans: enhance and integrate Native American tourism, empower communities, increase coordination and collaboration between Federal tourism assets, and expand heritage and cultural tourism opportunities (see S. 1579), S4202 [16JN] (see H.R. 3477), H5941 [10SE]

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: repeal funding limitation (see S. 936), S2173 [14AP]

Roads and highways: extend Interstate Route 11 (see S. 842), S1780 [24MR] (see H.R. 1612), H2032 [25MR]

Ships and vessels: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see H.R. 3142), H5330 [21JY]

Tariff: make certain luggage and travel articles eligible for duty-free treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences (see S. 340), S736 [3FE] (see H.R. 681), H755 [3FE]

Terrorism: restrict travel to certain countries where terrorist organizations are active to participate in armed conflict or provide support to entities engaged in armed conflict (see H.R. 1929), H2415 [22AP]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (see H.R. 1112), H1368 [26FE]

Visas: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see S. 2091), S7005 [29SE] (see H.R. 1401), H1721 [17MR]

Chronologies

Look Back at the First Year of the U.S.-Cuba Relationship: Engage Cuba Coalition, S8748 [17DE]

Letters

International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H544 [26JA]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H544 [26JA]

National Park Service Centennial Act: Sec. of the Interior Jewell, S7821 [5NO]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H5497 [27JY]

——— Representative Paul Ryan, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H5497 [27JY]

Remarks in House

Camacho, Joann G.: First Hawaiian Bank and Guam Business (publication) Guam Businesswoman of the Year Award recipient, E1358 [25SE]

Carpenter, Donna: Southeast Tourism Society Beacon Award recipient, E1513 [22OC]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (H.R. 664), H3888 [4JN]

——— proposal to re-establish U.S. diplomatic relations and lift trade and travel restrictions, H51 [7JA], H141 [8JA], H184 [9JA], H207, H208, H214–H220 [12JA], H227, H237 [13JA], H3657 [2JN], E31 [8JA], E51, E52 [12JA], E268 [27FE]

——— re-establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations and lifting of trade and travel restrictions, H5156 [14JY], H9684, H9685 [17DE]

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. (H.R. 82), H8401 [19NO]

——— establish conditions under which preclearance facilities may be established and preclearance operations may be conducted and provide customs services outside the U.S. (H.R. 998), H5495–H5497 [27JY]

Dept. of Transportation: prohibit funding to limit travel to Cuba, H3888–H3891 [4JN]

Federal agencies and departments: increase transparency by requiring a report describing any proposed conference (H.R. 3548), H6169 [18SE]

Forest Service: capital improvement and maintenance funding through reductions in vegetation and watershed program funding, H4760 [25JN]

——— review management of the National Forest System and active forest management, H2667 [30AP], H9192–H9198 [9DE]

Hot Springs, VA: anniversary of Homestead Resort, E1843 [18DE]

Kings Canyon National Park: anniversary, E1287 [16SE]

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. 515), H542–H546, H561 [26JA], E126 [27JA], E745 [19MY]

——— 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. 515), correction to engrossment, H618 [27JA]

Maritime Washington National Heritage Area: establish, H4336 [12JN]

National Advisory Committee on Travel and Tourism Infrastructure: establish, H7591, H7592 [3NO]

New Orleans, LA: anniversary of Prytania Theater, E511 [16AP]

NOAA: funding, H3671 [2JN]

Sequoia National Park: anniversary, E1287 [16SE]

Spearfish, SD: prohibit funding to close or move the D.C. Booth Historic National Fish Hatchery and Archives, H4842 [7JY]

Sugar Land, TX: tribute to Sugar Land Marriott Town Square, E521 [16AP]

Territories: promote tourism to U.S. territories in wake of normalized relations with Cuba, H5126 [14JY]

Thompson, Cindy: Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa Outstanding Individual Leader Award recipient, E1806 [16DE]

Visas: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (H.R. 1401), H9058 [8DE]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on Florida, S5196 [21JY], S7021 [30SE]

——— impact of climate change on Wisconsin, S1293–S1295 [4MR], S6066 [28JY]

Cuba: lift travel restrictions (S. 299), S613 [29JA]

——— proposal to re-establish U.S. diplomatic relations and lift trade and travel restrictions, S171 [13JA], S251 [20JA]

——— re-establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations and lifting of trade and travel restrictions, S7178–S7181 [7OC], S8747–S8750 [17DE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: enhance security measures for the visa waiver program (S. 2362), S8479 [8DE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, S2262 [20AP]

Highway Beautification Act: anniversary (S. Res. 288), S7477 [22OC]

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. 515), S8831–S8834 [17DE], S8838 [18DE]

Maine: anniversary of Southern Maine Planning and Development Commission, S3857 [8JN]

Naswa Resort & LTD Co.: anniversary, S4644 [25JN]

National Park Service: observe centennial through increased funding (S. 2257), S7820 [5NO]

——— refund to States all State funds used to reopen and temporarily operate a unit of the National Park System during the Government shutdown (S. 145), unanimous-consent request, S8843, S8844 [18DE]

National parks and recreation areas: acknowledge the economic benefits provided local and regional communities of preserving federally protected lands as national parks, S391 [22JA]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 170), S2697 [6MY]

Reports filed

International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 515), S8079 [18NO]

National Park Access Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 145) (S. Rept. 114–124), S6532 [9SE]

Preclearance Authorization Act: Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs (Senate) (H.R. 998) (S. Rept. 114–180), S8684 [15DE]

——— Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 998) (H. Rept. 114–219), H5401 [22JY]

Statements

Creation of a National Heritage Corridor for Emancipation Park and Surrounding Historic Sites in Texas: Representative Jackson Lee, H4840 [7JY]

Summaries

National Park Service Centennial Act (S. 2257), S7821 [5NO]

Texts of

H.R. 515, International Megan’s Law To Prevent Child Exploitation and Other Sexual Crimes Through Advanced Notification of Traveling Sex Offenders, S8832–S8834 [17DE]

H.R. 515, International Megan’s Law To Prevent Demand for Child Sex Trafficking, H542–H544 [26JA]

H.R. 998, Preclearance Authorization Act, H5495 [27JY]

S. Res. 170, support goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week, S2692 [6MY]

S. Res. 288, Highway Beautification Act anniversary, S7305 [19OC]