United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996

Summary

Travel and Tourism Partnership Act of 1995 - Establishes the National Tourism Board to develop a national travel and tourism strategy for increasing U.S. travel and tourism. Establishes the National Tourism Organization as a non-Federal non-profit organization to implement the national travel and tourism strategy. Directs the Secretary of State and the Director of the United States Information Agency (USIA) to: (1) place priority on implementing recommendations by the National Tourism Board; and (2) cooperate with the National Tourism Organization. Authorizes the President to transfer up to 25 staff members of the United States Travel and Tourism Administration to the Foreign Service or the Commercial Service for two years to assist the Organization in its start-up activities. Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to require the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee's (TPCC) Federal trade promotion plan to reflect, among other things, recommendations by the National Tourism Board. Makes the President of the National Tourism Organization a member of the TPCC.

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Timeline

1. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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

3. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2097-2098)

   Source: IntroReferral

4. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

5. 2 November 1995

   Introduced

   Introduced in House

   Source: IntroReferral

6. 6 November 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.

   Source: Committee

7. 7 November 1995

   Referred

   Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

   Source: Committee

8. 20 November 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13357)

   Source: IntroReferral

9. 20 December 1995

   Introduced

   Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2426)

   Source: IntroReferral

10. 24 January 1996

    Committee

    Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials and by the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.

    Source: Committee

11. 27 February 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1281)

    Source: IntroReferral

12. 24 April 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3735)

    Source: IntroReferral

13. 25 April 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E630-631)

    Source: IntroReferral

14. 7 May 1996

    Committee

    Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

15. 7 May 1996

    Committee

    Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

16. 16 July 1996

    Introduced

    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7535-7536)

    Source: IntroReferral

17. 24 July 1996

    Reported

    Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.

    Source: Committee

18. 24 July 1996

    Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Source: Committee

19. 25 September 1996

    Calendars

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.

    Source: Calendars

20. 25 September 1996

    Discharge

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Discharge

21. 25 September 1996

    Committee

    Committee on International Relations discharged.

    Source: Committee

22. 25 September 1996

    Introduced

    House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 25, 1996.

    Source: IntroReferral

23. 25 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-839, Part I.

    Source: Committee

24. 25 September 1996

    Reported

    Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-839, Part I.

    Source: Committee

25. 26 September 1996

    Introduced

    Received in the Senate, read twice.

    Source: IntroReferral

26. 26 September 1996

    Passed

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

    Source: Floor

27. 26 September 1996

    Passed

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

28. 26 September 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.

    Source: Floor

29. 26 September 1996

    Floor

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.

    Source: Floor

30. 26 September 1996

    Floor

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11254-11260)

    Source: Floor

31. 26 September 1996

    Floor

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

    Source: Floor

32. 28 September 1996

    Passed

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11771)

    Source: Floor

33. 28 September 1996

    Passed

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11771)

    Source: Floor

34. 30 September 1996

    Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

    Source: Floor

35. 2 October 1996

    Floor

    Presented to President.

    Source: Floor

36. 2 October 1996

    President

    Presented to President.

    Source: President

37. 11 October 1996

    Became law

    Became Public Law No: 104-288.

    Source: President

38. 11 October 1996

    Became law

    Signed by President.

    Source: BecameLaw

39. 11 October 1996

    President

    Signed by President.

    Source: President

Votes

No vote records are attached yet.

Versions

• Public Law · 12 October 1996 · Official file
• Enrolled Bill · 28 September 1996 · Official file
• Engrossed in House · 26 September 1996 · Official file
• Received in Senate · 26 September 1996 · Official file
• Reported in House · 25 September 1996 · Official file
• Introduced in House · 2 November 1995 · Official file

Documents

14 official files

• Public Law (text)

  Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996

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• Public Law (PDF)

  Public Law · EN · 12 October 1996

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• Enrolled Bill (text)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996

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• Enrolled Bill (PDF)

  Enrolled Bill · EN · 28 September 1996

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• Received in Senate (text)

  Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Received in Senate (PDF)

  Received in Senate · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Engrossed in House (text)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Engrossed in House (PDF)

  Engrossed in House · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Passed House amended

  summary · EN · 26 September 1996

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• Reported in House (text)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 September 1996

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• Reported in House (PDF)

  Reported in House · EN · 25 September 1996

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• Introduced in House (text)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 November 1995

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• Introduced in House (PDF)

  Introduced in House · EN · 2 November 1995

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 2 November 1995

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Sponsors

• Rep. Roth, Toby [R-WI-8] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Skelton, Ike [D-MO-4] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Clement, Bob [D-TN-5] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Petri, Thomas E. [R-WI-6] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Morella, Constance A. [R-MD-8] · R · Sponsor
• Del. Frazer, Victor O. [I-VI-At Large] · I · Sponsor
• Rep. Gejdenson, Sam [D-CT-2] · D · Sponsor
• Sen. Lincoln, Blanche L. [D-AR] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Abercrombie, Neil [D-HI-1] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oxley, Michael G. [R-OH-4] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Vucanovich, Barbara F. [R-NV-2] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Zeliff, William H., Jr. [R-NH-1] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Boehlert, Sherwood [R-NY-25] · R · Sponsor
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• Rep. Dixon, Julian C. [D-CA-28] · D · Sponsor
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• Rep. Seastrand, Andrea H. [R-CA-22] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. McCollum, Bill [R-FL-5] · R · Sponsor
• Rep. Pickett, Owen B. [D-VA-2] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Oberstar, James L. [D-MN-8] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Farr, Sam [D-CA-20] · D · Sponsor
• Rep. Houghton, Amo [R-NY-34] · R · Cosponsor
• Rosa DeLauro · D · Cosponsor
• Del. Underwood, Robert A. [D-GU-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Waldholtz, Enid Greene [R-UT-2] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bateman, Herbert H. [R-VA-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Gekas, George W. [R-PA-17] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Barcia, James A. [D-MI-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Richardson, Bill [D-NM-3] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Frost, Martin [D-TX-24] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Foley, Mark [R-FL-16] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Towns, Edolphus [D-NY-11] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Geren, Pete [D-TX-12] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Rangel, Charles B. [D-NY-19] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bereuter, Doug [R-NE-1] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Cramer, Robert E. (Bud), Jr. [D-AL-5] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Meyers, Jan [R-KS-3] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Luther, Bill [D-MN-6] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Canady, Charles T. [R-FL-12] · R · Cosponsor
• Del. Faleomavaega, Eni F. H. [D-AS-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Manton, Thomas J. [D-NY-9] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Johnson, Tim [D-SD-At Large] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Bunn, Jim [R-OR-5] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. Kennedy, Patrick J. [D-RI-1] · D · Cosponsor
• Rep. Dickey, Jay [R-AR-4] · R · Cosponsor
• Rep. de la Garza, E. [D-TX-15] · D · Cosponsor

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