TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Bills and resolutions

Climate: recognize impacts of climate change on outdoor recreation and support policies that address causes and effects of climate change (see H. Res. 825), H3315 [13AP]

Delaware River: recognize importance of Upper Delaware River in New York (see H. Res. 793), H1754 [21MR]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (see S. 3706), S7318 [5DE] (see H.R. 6400), H6463 [17JY]

Dept. of the Interior: establish Gateway Communities Improvement Program (see H.R. 5471), H3146 [11AP]

Depts. of the Interior and Agriculture: authorize agreements with States and subdivisions providing for continued operation of public lands during a Government shutdown (see H.R. 4951), H901 [6FE]

Federal agencies and departments: prohibit any Federal payment for lodging, events, food, or other travel expenses incurred at a hotel owned or operated by the President, Vice President, or Cabinet members (see H.R. 5304), H1651 [15MR]

Forest Service: provide notice in the case of certain ski area closures (see H.R. 7263), H10103 [11DE]

Great Lakes Week: designate (see H. Res. 868), H3750 [3MY]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (see S. 3505), S6341 [26SE] (see H.R. 6108), H5199 [14JN]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease a home in the U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 3204), S4950 [12JY]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (see S. Res. 534), S2991 [5JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (see S. 3291), S5423 [26JY] (see H.R. 6602), H7723 [26JY]

Ohio and Erie Canal National Heritage Corridor: repeal funding limitation (see H.R. 7081), H9439 [19OC]

Preserve America Initiative: expand cultural heritage tourism, increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see S. 2395), S704 [7FE]

——— expand cultural heritage tourism to increase job creation, boost economic growth, and collaborate with communities adjacent to national parks to leverage local tourism assets (see H.R. 5608), H3505 [24AP]

Public lands: protect Presidentially designated national monuments, establish National Monument Enhancement Fund, and designate certain lands in New Mexico and Nevada as wilderness (see S. 2354), S581 [30JA] (see H.R. 6410), H6463 [17JY]

Time: make daylight savings time permanent for Florida (see S. 2536), S1629 [12MR] (see H.R. 5278), H1607 [14MR]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure only travelers who are members of a trusted traveler program use security screening lanes designated for trusted travelers (see H.R. 6265), H5974 [28JN]

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service: privatize administration and operation of Midway Atoll and transfer exclusive jurisdiction to a Board of Governors of the Midway Atoll (see H.R. 6879), H8884 [25SE]

Visas: facilitate international travel to the U.S. by reforming visa procedures for certain foreign nationals (see H.R. 6618), H7723 [26JY]

Wilderness areas: allow local Federal officials to determine the manner in which nonmotorized transportation methods may be used (see S. 2877), S2773 [17MY]

Cost Estimates

PreCheck Is PreCheck Act (H.R. 6265): CBO, E1414 [16OC]

Letters

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Representative Goodlatte, Committee on the Judiciary (House), H8851 [25SE]

——— Representative Royce, Committee on Foreign Affairs (House), H8851 [25SE]

U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act: Representative Kevin Brady, Committee on Ways and Means (House), H7813 [4SE]

——— Representative McCaul, Committee on Homeland Security (House), H7813 [4SE]

Remarks in House

Aiken, SC: Southern Living (publication) Best Small Town in the South honoree, E360 [22MR]

Congress: accomplishments of the 115th Congress, H27 [9JA]

Council Bluffs, IA: Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa Outstanding Community Award, Outstanding Event Award, and Outstanding Website Award recipient, E200 [16FE]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (H.R. 6400), H7811–H7813 [4SE]

Gulf of Mexico: anniversary of Deepwater Horizon oil spill, H3430 [18AP]

Hackett, Jan: Georgia Governor’s Tourism Conference Larry Allen Tourism Leadership Award recipient, E1241 [12SE]

Hillman, Bill: Iowa Tourism Office and Travel Federation of Iowa Outstanding Individual Leader award recipient, E238 [27FE]

Historic buildings and sites: provide for public and private sector partnerships to preserve, conserve, and enhance visitor experiences at significant battlefields of the American Revolution, War of 1812, and Civil War (H.R. 6108), H9775, H9776 [10DE]

Illinois: construction of Lusk Creek Kayak Ramp, E1042 [23JY]

Jayco, Inc.: anniversary, H4859 [7JN]

Langhorne, PA: Sesame Place (theme park) designation as Certified Autism Center by International Board of Credentialing and Continuing Education Standards, H3731 [27AP]

Law enforcement: ensure U.S. jurisdiction over offenses committed by U.S. personnel stationed in Canada in furtherance of border security initiatives, E117 [30JA]

Lopez, Humberto: Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association Hotelier of the Year Award recipient, H5106 [13JN]

Naples, FL: Naples Zoo at Caribbean Gardens TripAdvisor (Internet site) Hall of Fame inductee, E886 [21JN]

National Park Service: funding, H1202 [15FE]

National Travel and Tourism Week: observance, H3765 [7MY], E602 [8MY]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), H10302, H10303 [19DE]

Pennsylvania State Showmen’s Association: anniversary, H416 [17JA], E52 [17JA]

Roscoe, Patti: San Diego, CA, Rotary Ms. San Diego honoree, E1271 [20SE]

Tallman, Donald: West Chamber (organization) Jefferson County, CO, Hall of Fame Award recipient, E526 [24AP]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 1872), H689 [30JA], H8849–H8853 [25SE]

Transportation Security Administration: ensure only travelers who are members of a trusted traveler program use security screening lanes designated for trusted travelers (H.R. 6265), H7807–H7809 [4SE]

Tyler County, TX: anniversary of Tyler County Dogwood Festival, E411 [10AP]

Remarks in Senate

Climate: impact of climate change on tourism, S1679 [13MR]

Corbett, OR: anniversary of Vista House, S2480 [26AP]

Dept. of Homeland Security: conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (H.R. 6400), S7896 [19DE]

——— conduct a threat and operational analysis of ports of entry (S. 3706), S7374 [10DE]

Great Smokey Mountains National Park: opening of Foothills Parkway, S6953 [14NO]

National Travel and Tourism Week: support goals and ideals (S. Res. 534), S2998 [5JN]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), S8025 [22DE]

Public lands: promote innovative approaches to outdoor recreation by expediting permits, encouraging access by veterans, prioritizing recreation, and maintaining trails and infrastructure (S. 1633), S5676 [16AU]

Supreme Court: decision in President Trump v. Hawaii relative to Executive order suspending the issuance of visas to nationals of certain countries and entrance of all refugees, S4466 [27JN]

Tibet: promote access for U.S. officials, journalists, and citizens to Tibetan areas of China (H.R. 1872), S7427, S7453 [11DE]

Reports filed

American Discovery Trail Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 1573) (S. Rept. 115–301), S4965 [16JY]

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route Reauthorization: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6602) (H. Rept. 115–1061), H9762 [3DE]

Organ Mountains-Desert Peaks Conservation Act: Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 441), S7318 [5DE]

——— Committee on Energy and Natural Resources (Senate) (S. 441) (S. Rept. 115–427), S7431 [11DE]

PreCheck Is PreCheck Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6265) (H. Rept. 115–912), H7823 [4SE]

Preserving America’s Battlefields Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 6108) (H. Rept. 115–1040), H9573 [20NO]

Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act: Committee on Foreign Relations (Senate) (H.R. 1872), S7241 [29NO]

Recreation Not Red-Tape Act: Committee on Natural Resources (House) (H.R. 3400) (H. Rept. 115–1063), H9762 [3DE]

U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act: Committee on Homeland Security (House) (H.R. 6400) (H. Rept. 115–914), H7823 [4SE]

Rulings of the Chair

New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route: reauthorize (H.R. 6602), H10303 [19DE]

Texts of

H.R. 1872, Reciprocal Access to Tibet Act, H8849 [25SE]

H.R. 6108, Preserving America’s Battlefields Act, H9775 [10DE]

H.R. 6265, PreCheck Is PreCheck Act, H7807 [4SE]

H.R. 6400, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, H7811 [4SE]

H.R. 6602, New Jersey Coastal Heritage Trail Route reauthorization, H10302 [19DE]

S. 3706, U.S. Ports of Entry Threat and Operational Review Act, S7320 [5DE]

S. Res. 534, support goals and ideals of National Travel and Tourism Week, S2994 [5JN]