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H.R. 2921 (97th)

National Tourism Policy Act

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Introduced

31 March 1981

Last action

12 May 1981 · Committee

Status

For Further Action See H.R.1311.

Sponsors

Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10], Rep. Lent, Norman F. [R-NY-4], Rep. Dannemeyer, William E. [R-CA-39], Rep. Guyer, Tennyson [R-OH-4], Rep. Hammerschmidt, John P. [R-AR-3], Rep. Kogovsek, Ray [D-CO-3], Rep. Leland, Mickey [D-TX-18], Rep. Solomon, Gerald B. H. [R-NY-22], Rep. Whitehurst, G. William [R-VA-2], Sen. Lott, Trent [R-MS], Rep. Ireland, Andrew P. [R-FL-10], Rep. Neal, Stephen L. [D-NC-5], Rep. Cheney, Dick [R-WY-At Large], Rep. Butler, M. Caldwell [R-VA-6], Rep. Barnard, Doug, Jr. [D-GA-10], Sen. Simon, Paul [D-IL], Rep. Marriott, David Daniel [R-UT-2]

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29 August 2025

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Summary

National Tourism Policy Act - Title I: National Tourism Policy - Directs the Federal Government to cooperate with State and local governments and other organizations to implement a national tourism policy designed to promote the economic, educational, and intercultural contributions of the U.S. tourism and recreation industries. Title II: Tourism Policy Council; Tourism Advisory Board - Establishes as an interagency coordinating council the Tourism Policy Council. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Tourism Advisory Board to represent the views and needs of the tourism industry in the implementation of the national tourism policy established by this Act. Title III: Amendments to the International Travel Act - Amends the International Travel Act to make the purpose of such Act the strengthening of U.S. domestic and foreign commerce through the implementation of the international aspects of the national tourism policy established under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit annually to Congress a marketing plan to stimulate travel to the United States and to implement the international aspects of such national tourism policy. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal years 1981 and 1982 to carry out such Act. Eliminates the reduction of employees in the District of Columbia offices of the U.S. Travel Service. Title IV: Effective Date - Makes this Act effective on October 1, 1981.

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Timeline

  1. 31 March 1981

    Introduced

    Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 31 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 31 March 1981

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 1 April 1981

    Referred

    Referred to Subcommittee on Commerce, Transportation and Tourism.

    Source: Committee

  5. 12 May 1981

    Committee

    For Further Action See H.R.1311.

    Source: Committee

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