TRAVEL AND TOURISM

Bills and resolutions

Abortion: prohibit interference, under color of State law, with provision of interstate abortion services (see H.R. 4099), H2921 [24JN]

——— prohibit use of Federal funds to assist illegal alien in accessing covered abortion services (see H.R. 6191), H4873 [20NO]

Aviation: require voluntary agreements relative to commercial air tour operations over national parks consider well being of communities overflown by aircraft involved in such operations (see H.R. 6153), H4816 [19NO]

Brand USA, Inc.: make available certain amounts from Travel Promotion Fund for Corp. for Travel Promotion (see S. 3220), S8239 [19NO] (see H.R. 6128), H4815 [19NO]

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary (see S. Res. 125), S1705 [12MR] (see H. Res. 226), H1162 [14MR]

Dept. of Agriculture: designate Agritourism Advisor (see S. 3392), S8576 [9DE]

——— establish Office of Agritourism (see H.R. 3470), H2103 [15MY]

Dept. of Commerce: promote music tourism (see S. 195), S302 [22JA] (see H.R. 617), H298 [22JA]

Dept. of State: notify U.S. citizens regarding passport expiration and renewal (see H.R. 457), H185 [15JA]

——— prohibit issuance of passport, passport card, or Consular Report of Birth Abroad, that includes unspecified (X) gender designation (see S. 2959), S6905 [1OC] (see H.R. 1139), H584 [7FE]

Dept. of the Interior: study suitability and feasibility of including Saratoga and Washington Counties, NY, in Maurice D. Hinchey Hudson River Valley National Heritage Area (see H.R. 2895), H1599 [10AP]

Dept. of the Treasury: appropriate funds to Travel Promotion Fund (see H.R. 6202), H4873 [20NO]

Dept. of Transportation: improve cruise passenger security and safety (see S. 2640), S5207 [1AU] (see H.R. 4857), H3672 [1AU]

Dept. of Veterans Affairs: increase mileage rate offered through beneficiary travel program for health related travel (see S. 599), S972 [13FE] (see H.R. 1288), H705 [13FE]

FAA: establish program to provide assistance to underserved airports to improve passenger and flight capacity (see H.R. 3085), H1727 [29AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (see S. 314), S480 [29JA] (see H.R. 1479), H727 [21FE]

GAO: study effects of coastal erosion on tourism and other businesses in Puerto Rico (see H.R. 3814), H2533 [6JN]

GSA: prohibit from awarding contracts for certain commercial payment systems under SmartPay Program (see H.R. 70), H30 [3JA]

Immigration: admit Canadian retirees who own or lease home in U.S. as long-term visitors for purpose of travel or recreation (see S. 2406), S4624 [23JY] (see H.R. 3070), H1727 [29AP]

Korean Peninsula: review current restrictions on travel to North Korea and call for formal end to Korean War (see H.R. 1841), H975 [4MR]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (see S. 612), S1009 [18FE] (see H.R. 4276), H3188 [2JY]

Ships and vessels: authorize nonpecuniary damages in action resulting from cruise ship voyage occurring on high seas (see S. 1423), S2560 [10AP] (see H.R. 2922), H1610 [17AP]

Taiwan: improve cooperation with U.S. relative to travel and tourism (see S. 733), S1345 [25FE] (see H.R. 2370), H1301 [26MR]

Yosemite National Park: exempt certain forest management activities from certain National Environmental Policy Act requirements (see H.R. 4041), H2831 [17JN]

Remarks in House

Delta Air Lines, Inc.: anniversary, E740 [29JY], E820 [8SE]

Dept. of Agriculture: establish Office of Agritourism (H.R. 3470), H2153 [20MY]

Dept. of Commerce: promote music tourism (H.R. 617), H1635–H1637 [28AP]

FTC: prohibit unfair and deceptive advertising of prices for hotel rooms and other places of short-term lodging (H.R. 1479), H1647–H1650 [28AP]

Investments: increase investments in travel industry to modernize infrastructure, improve staffing, and enhance marketing efforts, H2404 [3JN]

Jekyll Island, GA: inclusion in Southern Living (publication) Best Beach Towns list, H1428 [7AP]

——— inclusion of Jekyll Island Club Resort (business) in Southern Living (publication) Best Resorts list, H1427 [7AP]

——— inclusion of Sea Island (business) in Southern Living (publication) Best Resorts list, H1427 [7AP]

Laconia, NH: anniversary of NASWA Resort, E631 [27JN]

Madison, GA: Georgia Safari Conservation Park inclusion in Time (publication) list of World’s Greatest Places, H1428 [7AP]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (H.R. 4276), E641 [2JY]

Port of Galveston: anniversary, E1001 [24OC]

Sandy Hook, NJ: tribute to Highland Beach Resort, E52 [21JA]

Santa Fe, NM: inclusion in Travel and Leisure (publication) ‘‘Readers’ Favorite Cities’’ list, E735 [29JY]

Savannah, GA: inclusion in Upgraded Points (Internet site) ‘‘Best Domestic Honeymoon Destinations’’ list, H2574 [10JN]

——— Savannah/Hilton Head International Airport inclusion in Travel and Leisure (publication) ‘‘Best Domestic Airport’’ list, E57 [22JA]

St. Simons, GA: inclusion in Southern Living (publication) Best Beach Towns list, H1428 [7AP]

St. Simons Island, GA: inclusion in U.S. News & World Report (publication) ‘‘Best Underrated Travel Destinations in the U.S.’’ list, H2603 [10JN]

Taiwan: improve cooperation with U.S. relative to travel and tourism (H.R. 2370), H1584 [10AP]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration relative to tariffs, H1449–H1451 [7AP], H2619 [11JN], H3564 [23JY]

Tybee, GA: inclusion in Southern Living (publication) Best Beach Towns list, H1428 [7AP]

Tybee Island, GA: inclusion in FishingBooker (company) Best Winter Fishing Destinations list, H5902 [16DE]

Visit Savannah (organization): Internet Advertising Competition Best Travel Interactive Application award recipient, H2110 [19MY]

Visit Tybee Island (organization): Hospitality Sales and Marketing Association International Bronze Adrian Award recipient, H2110 [19MY]

Remarks in Senate

Dept. of Commerce: promote music tourism (S. 195), S2933 [14MY]

Dept. of State: anniversary of Boston Passport Agency, S6684 [17SE]

Native Americans: authorize grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act (S. 612), S8752 [16DE]

Trump, President: evaluation of administration, S5540–S5542 [2SE]

Reports filed

American Music Tourism Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 195) (S. Rept. 119–4), S1776 [14MR]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 617) (H. Rept. 119–69), H1622 [24AP]

Grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal Organizations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations Under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act: Committee on Indian Affairs (Senate) (S. 612) (S. Rept. 119–20), S2832 [8MY]

Hotel Fees Transparency Act: Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation (Senate) (S. 314) (S. Rept. 119–15), S2607 [28AP]

——— Committee on Energy and Commerce (House) (H.R. 1479) (H. Rept. 119–71), H1622 [24AP]

Texts of

H.R. 617, American Music Tourism Act, H1635 [28AP]

H.R. 1479, Hotel Fees Transparency Act, H1647–H1649 [28AP]

S. 195, American Music Tourism Act, S2933 [14MY]

S. 612, authorize grants to Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations under Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience (NATIVE) Act, S8752 [16DE]

S. Res. 125, Delta Air Lines, Inc., anniversary, S1716 [12MR]