,,ii #aagth ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #fife ,,in ,,the ,,senate ,,of ,,the ,,united ,,states ,october #aa1 #bjbb,received ,,an ,,act ,to promote travel and tourism in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes4 #a4 ,short title ,this ,act may be cited as the ,visit ,america ,act4 #b4 ,assistant ,secretary for ,travel and ,tourism ,section #b7;d7 of the ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #c of #aigi 7#ic ,stat4 #achb2 #e ,u4,s4,c4 ,app47 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,there shall be in the ,department two additional ,assistant ,secretaries and inserting 7#a7 ,there shall be in the ,department #c additional ,assistant ,secretaries1 including the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,travel and ,tourism12 and 7#b7 by adding at the end the following3 7#b7 ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,travel and ,tourism shall-- 7,a7 be appointed by the ,president1 subject to the advice and consent of the ,senate2 and 7,b7 report directly to the ,under ,secretary for ,international ,trade4 4 #c4 ,responsibilities of the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,travel and ,tourism 7a7 ,visitation goals ,the ,assistant ,secretary of ,commerce for ,travel and ,tourism 7referred to in this section as the ,assistant ,secretary71 appointed pursuant to section #b7;d7 of the ,reorganization ,plan ,numbered #c of #aigi1 as amended by section #b1 shall-- 7#a7 in consultation with relevant ,federal agencies1 establish an annual visitation goal1 consistent with the goals of the travel and tourism strategy developed pursuant to section #d7a71 for-- 7,a7 the number of international visitors to the ,united ,states2 and 7,b7 the value of travel and tourism commerce2 7#b7 develop recommendations for achieving the annual goals established pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 7#c7 ensure that travel and tourism policy is developed in consultation with-- 7,a7 the ,tourism ,policy ,council2 7,b7 the ,secretary of ,state2 7,c7 the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security2 7,d7 the ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,office2 7,e7 ,brand ,,usa2 7,f7 the ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board2 and 7,g7 travel industry partners1 including public and private destination marketing organizations1 travel and tourism suppliers1 and labor representatives from these industries2 7#d7 establish short-1 medium-1 and long-term timelines for implementing the recommendations developed pursuant to paragraph 7#b72 7#e7 conduct ,federal agency needs assessments1 in consultation with the ,office of ,management and ,budget and other relevant ,federal agencies1 to identify the resources1 statutory or regulatory changes1 and private sector engagement needed to achieve the annual visitation goals2 and 7#f7 provide assessments and recommendations to-- 7,a7 the ,committee on ,commerce1 ,science1 and ,transportation of the ,senate2 7,b7 the ,committee on ,energy and ,commerce of the ,house of ,representatives2 and 7,c7 the public through a publicly accessible website4 7b7 ,domestic travel and tourism ,the ,assistant ,secretary1 to the extent feasible1 shall-- 7#a7 evaluate1 on an ongoing basis1 domestic policy options for supporting competitiveness with respect to the strengths1 weaknesses1 and growth of the domestic travel industry2 7#b7 develop recommendations and goals to support and enhance domestic tourism1 separated by business and leisure2 and 7#c7 engage public and private stakeholders to support domestic tourism4 7c7 ,workforce ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall-- 7#a7 consult with the ,secretary of ,labor to develop strategies and best practices for improving the timeliness and reliability of travel and tourism workforce data2 7#b7 work with the ,secretary of ,labor and the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis to improve travel and tourism industry data2 and 7#c7 provide recommendations for policy enhancements and efficiencies4 7d7 ,international business travel facilitation ,the ,assistant ,secretary1 in coordination with relevant ,federal agencies1 shall work to increase and facilitate international business travel to the ,united ,states and ensure competitiveness by engaging in1 at a minimum-- 7#a7 facilitating large meetings1 incentives1 conferences1 and exhibitions to be hosted in the ,united ,states2 7#b7 emphasizing rural and other destinations rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism1 among other uniquely ,american destinations1 as locations for hosting international meetings1 incentives1 conferences1 and exhibitions in the ,united ,states2 and 7#c7 facilitating sports and recreation events and activities1 which shall be hosted in the ,united ,states4 7e7 ,recovery strategy 7#a7 ,initial recovery strategy ,not later than #a year after amounts are appropriated to accomplish the purposes of this section1 the ,assistant ,secretary1 in consultation with public and private stakeholders identified in subsection 7a77#c7 and public health officials1 shall develop and implement a ,,covid-#ai public health emergency recovery strategy to assist the ,united ,states travel and tourism industry to quickly recover from the pandemic4 7#b7 ,future recovery strategies ,after assisting in the implementation of the strategy developed pursuant to paragraph 7#a71 the ,assistant ,secretary1 in consultation with appropriate public and private stakeholders1 shall develop additional recovery strategies for the travel and tourism industry in anticipation of other unforeseen catastrophic events that would significantly affect the travel and tourism industry1 such as hurricanes1 floods1 tsunamis1 tornadoes1 terrorist attacks1 and pandemics4 7#c7 ,cost-benefit analysis ,in developing the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency recovery strategy under paragraph 7#a7 and additional recovery strategies for the travel and tourism industry under paragraph 7#b71 the ,assistant ,secretary shall conduct cost-benefit analyses that take into account the health and economic effects of public health mitigation measures on the travel and tourism industry4 7f7 ,reporting requirements 7#a7 ,assistant secretary ,the ,assistant ,secretary shall produce an annual forecasting report on the travel and tourism industry1 to the extent feasible1 which shall include current and anticipated-- 7,a7 domestic employment needs2 7,b7 international inbound volume and spending1 taking into account the lasting effects of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency and the impact of the recovery strategy implemented pursuant to subsection 7e77#a72 and 7,c7 domestic volume and spending1 including ,federal and ,state public land travel and tourism data4 7#b7 ,bureau of economic analysis ,the ,director of the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis should annually update1 to the extent feasible1 the ,travel and ,tourism ,satellite ,accounts1 including-- 7,a7 ,state level travel and tourism spending data2 7,b7 travel and tourism workforce data for full-time and part-time employment2 and 7,c7 ,federal and ,state public lands outdoor recreational activity and tourism spending data4 7#c7 ,national travel and tourism office ,the ,director of the ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,office-- 7,a7 in partnership with the ,bureau of ,economic ,analysis and other relevant ,federal agencies1 shall report international arrival and spending data on a regular monthly schedule1 which shall be made available to the ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board and to the public through a publicly available website2 and 7,b7 shall include questions in the ,survey of ,international ,air ,travelers regarding wait-times1 visits to public lands1 and ,state data1 to the extent applicable4 #d4 ,travel and tourism strategy ,not less frequently than once every #aj years1 the ,secretary of ,commerce1 in consultation with the ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board1 the ,tourism ,policy ,council1 the ,secretary of ,state1 and the ,secretary of ,homeland ,security1 shall develop and submit to ,congress a #aj-year travel and tourism strategy1 which shall include-- 7#a7 the establishment of goals with respect to the number of annual international visitors to the ,united ,states and the annual value of travel and tourism commerce in the ,united ,states during such #aj-year period2 7#b7 the resources needed to achieve the goals established pursuant to paragraph 7#a72 and 7#c7 recommendations for statutory or regulatory changes that would be necessary to achieve such goals4 #e4 ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board ,section #c of the ,act of ,july #ai1 #aidj1 entitled ,an ,act to encourage travel in the ,united ,states1 and for other purposes 7#ae ,u4,s4,c4 #aedf7 is amended-- 7#a7 by striking ,sec4 #c and all that follows through ,the ,secretary of the ,interior is authorized and inserting the following3 #c4 ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board2 ,advisory committee 7a7 ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board 7#a7 ,in general ,there is established the ,united ,states ,travel and ,tourism ,advisory ,board 7referred to in this subsection as the ,board71 the members of which shall be appointed by the ,secretary of ,commerce for #b-year terms from among companies and organizations in the travel and tourism industry4 7#b7 ,executive director ,the ,assistant ,secretary for ,travel and ,tourism shall serve as the ,executive ,director of the ,board4 7#c7 ,executive secretariat ,the ,director of the ,national ,travel and ,tourism ,office of the ,international ,trade ,administration shall serve as the ,executive ,secretariat for the ,board4 7#d7 ,functions ,the ,board's ,charter shall specify that the ,board will-- 7,a7 serve as the advisory body to the ,secretary of ,commerce on matters relating to the travel and tourism industry in the ,united ,states2 7,b7 advise the ,secretary of ,commerce on ,government policies and programs that affect the ,united ,states travel and tourism industry2 7,c7 offer counsel on current and emerging issues2 7,d7 provide a forum for discussing and proposing solutions to problems related to the travel and tourism industry2 and 7,e7 provide advice regarding the domestic travel and tourism industry as an economic engine4 7#e7 ,recovery strategy ,the ,board shall assist the ,assistant ,secretary in the development and implementation of the ,,covid-#ai public health emergency recovery strategy required under section #c7;e77#a7 of the ,visit ,america ,act4 7b7 ,advisory committee for promotion of tourist travel ,the ,secretary of ,commerce is authorized 2 and 7#b7 by striking the ,secretary of the ,interior to serve and inserting the ,secretary of ,commerce to serve4 #f4 ,data on domestic travel and tourism ,the ,secretary of ,commerce1 subject to the availability of appropriations1 shall collect and make public aggregate data on domestic travel and tourism trends4 #g4 ,completion of proceeding ,if the ,secretary of ,commerce has1 before the date of the enactment of this ,act1 taken action that in whole or in part implements this ,act or the amendments made by this ,act1 the ,secretary is not required to revisit such action1 but only to the extent such action is consistent with this ,act and the amendments made by this ,act4 #h4 ,defined term ,in this ,act1 the term ,,covid-#ai public health emergency-- 7#a7 means the public health emergency first declared on ,january #ca1 #bjbj1 by the ,secretary of ,health and ,human ,services under section #cai of the ,public ,health ,service ,act 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #bdg;d7 with respect to ,,covid-#ai2 and 7#b7 includes any renewal of such declaration pursuant to such section #cai4 ,passed the ,house of ,representatives ,september #bi1 #bjbb4;,cheryl ,l4 ,johnson1,clerk4