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H.R. 4450 (113th)

Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014

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Introduced

10 April 2014

Last action

31 July 2014 · Introduced

Status

Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

Sponsors

Rep. Bilirakis, Gus M. [R-FL-12], Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT], Rep. Heck, Joseph J. [R-NV-3], Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20], Rep. Webster, Daniel [R-FL-11], Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1], Rep. Jolly, David W. [R-FL-13], Rep. Wasserman Schultz, Debbie [D-FL-25], Rep. Miller, Jeff [R-FL-1], Rep. Wilson, Frederica S. [D-FL-24], Rep. Kinzinger, Adam [R-IL-16], Rep. Castor, Kathy [D-FL-14], Rep. Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana [R-FL-27], Rep. Diaz-Balart, Mario [R-FL-26], Rep. Ross, Dennis A. [R-FL-15], Rep. Crenshaw, Ander [R-FL-4], Rep. Peters, Scott H. [D-CA-50], Rep. Southerland, Steve II [R-FL-2], Rep. Quigley, Mike [D-IL-5], Rep. DeSantis, Ron [R-FL-6], Rep. Rush, Bobby L. [D-IL-1], Rep. Murphy, Patrick [D-FL-18], Rep. Matsui, Doris O. [D-CA-7], Rep. Butterfield, G. K. [D-NC-1], Rep. Eshoo, Anna G. [D-CA-18], Rep. Gabbard, Tulsi [D-HI-2], Rep. Sanchez, Loretta [D-CA-46], Rescom. Pierluisi, Pedro R. [D-PR-At Large], Rep. Capps, Lois [D-CA-24], Rep. Peterson, Collin C. [D-MN-7], Rep. Sherman, Brad [D-CA-32], Rep. Cicilline, David N. [D-RI-1], Rep. Hahn, Janice [D-CA-44], Del. Christensen, Donna M. [D-VI-At Large], Rep. Chu, Judy [D-CA-28], Rep. Lowenthal, Alan S. [D-CA-47], Rep. Costa, Jim [D-CA-21], Rep. Long, Billy [R-MO-7], Rep. Smith, Lamar [R-TX-21], Rep. Schock, Aaron [R-IL-18], Rep. Grimm, Michael G. [R-NY-11], Rep. Buchanan, Vern [R-FL-16], Rep. Kilmer, Derek [D-WA-6], Rep. Hanabusa, Colleen [D-HI-1], Rep. Cárdenas, Tony [D-CA-29], Rep. Keating, William R. [D-MA-9], Rep. Israel, Steve [D-NY-3], Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]

Subjects

Immigration, Transport, Taxation

Source updated

5 December 2025

Immigration · Transport · Taxation

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Summary

Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2014 - Amends the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (TPA) to revise qualifications requirements for members of the Board of Directors of the Corporation for Travel Promotion. Revises requirements for the Corporation's annual report to the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to require a description of and rationales for: (1) the Corporation's efforts to focus on specific countries and populations, and (2) its combination of media channels employed in meeting the promotional objectives of its marketing campaign. Directs the Corporation and the Secretary (or their designees) to meet biannually to review procedures to determine the fair market value of goods and services received by the Corporation from non-federal sources. Reduces from 80% to 75% the percentage of the fair market value of those goods and services the Corporation may receive from non-federal sources each fiscal year, increasing from 20% to 25% the federal matching rate. Includes U.S. territories among the states and the District of Columbia whose benefit the Corporation's international travel promotion plan must ensure. Extends the TPA and the Corporation through FY2020. Amends the Immigration and Nationality Act to extend through FY2020 also the authority of the Secretary of Homeland Security (DHS) to charge a fee for use of the electronic travel authorization system to determine, in advance, an alien's eligibility to travel to the United States. Amends the TPA to require the Corporation to establish performance metrics to: (1) measure the impact of its marketing efforts, and (2) demonstrate any cost or benefit to the U.S. economy. Requires the Corporation to report to Congress actions it has taken in response to any recommendations the Government Accountability Office (GAO) might make to it. Requires the Corporation to: (1) establish a competitive procurement process, and (2) certify in its annual report to Congress that any contracts it has entered into were in compliance with that process.

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Timeline

  1. 10 April 2014

    Introduced

    Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.

    Source: IntroReferral

  2. 10 April 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  3. 10 April 2014

    Introduced

    Introduced in House

    Source: IntroReferral

  4. 11 April 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

    Source: Committee

  5. 21 April 2014

    Referred

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Border and Maritime Security.

    Source: Committee

  6. 9 July 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  7. 10 July 2014

    Vote

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 22 - 0 .

    Source: Committee

  8. 10 July 2014

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  9. 14 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  10. 15 July 2014

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

  11. 15 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

  12. 22 July 2014

    Passed

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

    Source: Floor

  13. 22 July 2014

    Vote

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 57 (Roll no. 433). (text: CR H6626-6627)

    Source: Floor

  14. 22 July 2014

    Vote

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 347 - 57 (Roll no. 433).(text: CR H6626-6627)

    Source: Floor

  15. 22 July 2014

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6626-6631)

    Source: Floor

  16. 22 July 2014

    Vote

    At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.

    Source: Floor

  17. 22 July 2014

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 4450.

    Source: Floor

  18. 22 July 2014

    Floor

    Mr. Terry moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

    Source: Floor

  19. 22 July 2014

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 408.

    Source: Calendars

  20. 22 July 2014

    Discharge

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Source: Discharge

  21. 22 July 2014

    Committee

    Committee on Homeland Security discharged.

    Source: Committee

  22. 22 July 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-542, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  23. 22 July 2014

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 113-542, Part I.

    Source: Committee

  24. 23 July 2014

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate.

    Source: IntroReferral

  25. 31 July 2014

    Introduced

    Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 521.

    Source: Calendars

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