H.R.3232 - Travel Promotion Act of 2007

To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. view all titles (3)

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  • Official: To establish a non-profit corporation to communicate United States entry policies and otherwise promote tourist, business, and scholarly travel to the United States. as introduced.
  • Short: Travel Promotion Act of 2007 as introduced.
  • Short: Travel Promotion Act of 2008 as passed house.

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7/31/2007--Introduced.Travel Promotion Act of 2007 - Establishes the Corporation for Travel Promotion as a nonprofit corporation that is not an agency or establishment of the U.S. government. Makes the Corporation subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation

Official Summary

7/31/2007--Introduced.
Travel Promotion Act of 2007 - Establishes the Corporation for Travel Promotion as a nonprofit corporation that is not an agency or establishment of the U.S. government. Makes the Corporation subject to the provisions of the District of Columbia Nonprofit Corporation Act. Requires the Corporation, among other things, to provide useful information to people interested in traveling to the United States, identify and address perceptions in other countries regarding U.S. entry policies, and promote U.S. travel. Establishes in the Treasury the Travel Promotion Fund. Requires the transfer of Treasury funds to the Corporation, requiring nonfederal matching funds. Authorizes the U.S. government, if a fully automated electronic system is implemented to determine, in advance of travel, the eligibility of an alien to travel to the United States, to charge an applicant a system use fee. Amends the International Travel Act of 1961 to replace references to the United States National Tourism Organization with references to the Corporation. Modifies various requirements applicable to the Tourism Policy Council. Amends the Department of Commerce and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2003 to remove provisions establishing the United States Travel and Tourism Promotion Advisory Board.


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09/15/08
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HR 3232 is co-sponsored by 240 Members of the House of Representatives, including more than three-quarters of the members of House Committee on Energy and ...

Source: Hospitality 1st (press release), FL
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09/10/08
House Considers Bill to Increase US Travel Among International ...

The bill, HR 3232, is being called the "Travel Promotion Act" and would establish a public-private partnership in order to communicate US security and entry ...

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09/03/08
Travel Community Welcomes New Federal Initiative to Better ...

While the CBP communications effort is being funded by US taxpayer dollars, the “Travel Promotion Act” (S. 1661 and HR 3232) currently pending before ...

Source: Hospitality 1st (press release), FL
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12/18/08
Taking part in the national conversation on health care | Monterey ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives on Thursday evening unanimously passed the Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 3232), a bill that will create jobs and promote international travel to the United States at no cost to taxpayers. ...

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12/15/08
Our Own Elector Casts His Vote for Obama and Biden | Monterey ...

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives on Thursday evening unanimously passed the Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 3232), a bill that will create jobs and promote international travel to the United States at no cost to taxpayers. ...

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12/13/08
Celebrating Our Incredible Volunteers | Monterey County Democrats

WASHINGTON, D.C. – The House of Representatives on Thursday evening unanimously passed the Travel Promotion Act (H.R. 3232), a bill that will create jobs and promote international travel to the United States at no cost to taxpayers. ...

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