Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1992

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Introduced

14 March 1991

Last action

30 September 1992 · President

Status

Became Public Law No: 102-372.

Summary

Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1991 - Declares it to be the national goal to increase U.S. export earnings from U.S. tourism and transportation services traded internationally and to maintain a travel and tourism export surplus to help eliminate the U.S. trade deficit. Requires the Secretary of Commerce (Secretary) to improve the survey of international air travelers providing data to estimate the U.S. balance of payments in international travel, and report to the Congress on such efforts. Requires the Secretary to: (1) identify acts, policies, or practices of foreign countries that constitute barriers to, or distortions of U.S. travel and tourism exports; (2) estimate the trade-distorting impact on U.S. commerce of any such act, policy, or practice; and (3) estimate the value of additional U.S. travel and tourism exports that would have been exported to such foreign countries if such acts, policies, and practices did not exist. Requires the Secretary to take appropriate action to ensure that foreign tourists are not unnecessarily delayed when entering the United States. Amends the International Travel Act of 1961 to require the Secretary to submit to the Congress annual tourism trade development plans to stimulate travel to the United States. Requres such a plan to focus on those countries in which tourism trade development has the greatest potential for increasing travel and tourism export revenues. Requires at least one member of the Travel and Tourism Advisory Board to be a city representative knowledgeable of tourism promotion. Revises the length of service of members on the Board. Requires the Board to send its comments to the Congress with regard to a marketing plan to stimulate travel to the United States. Declares that the Congress finds that increased efforts directed at the promotion of rural tourism will contribute to the economic development of rural America. Establishes the Rural Tourism Development Foundation. Authorizes the Secretary to assist the Foundation in the development and promotion of rural tourism. Directs the Secretary to assemble information on economic activity associated with scenic and recreational travel, including case studies of existing scenic byways. Requires the Secretary to study and transmit to the Congress a report on such information. Sets forth specified policy considerations with respect to national tourism. Adds as members to the Tourism Policy Council the Secretary of Agriculture, the Chairman of the Tennessee Valley Authority, the Commanding General of the Corps of Engineers of the Army, and the Administrator of the Small Business Administration. Authorizes appropriations for FY 1991 through 1993.

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Timeline

14 March 1991
Introduced
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
14 March 1991
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
Source: IntroReferral
10 July 1991
Committee
Subcommittee on Foreign Commerce and Tourism. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 102-405.
Source: Committee
30 July 1991
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Source: Committee
13 September 1991
Calendars
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 223.
Source: Calendars
13 September 1991
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-150.
Source: Committee
13 September 1991
Reported
Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Hollings with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. With written report No. 102-150.
Source: Committee
24 October 1991
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
24 October 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.
Source: Floor
28 October 1991
Introduced
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Source: IntroReferral
28 October 1991
Floor
Received in the House.
Source: Floor
28 October 1991
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Floor
A similar measure H.R. 3645 was laid on the table without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Passed
The title of the measure was amended to that of similar measure H.R. 3645. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Passed
On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Passed
Passed/agreed to in House: On passage Passed without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Passed
The House struck all after the enacting clause and inserted in lieu thereof the provisions of a similar measure H.R. 3645. Agreed to without objection.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Floor
Considered by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Floor
Mr. Swift asked unanimous consent to discharge from committee and consider.
Source: Floor
23 November 1991
Discharge
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Discharge
23 November 1991
Committee
Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
Source: Committee
23 November 1991
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate and held at desk: House amendments to Senate bill.
Source: Floor
12 August 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2948) by Voice Vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
12 August 1992
NotUsed
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate concurred in the House amendment with an amendment (SP 2948) by Voice Vote.
Source: NotUsed
12 August 1992
Floor
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent.
Source: Floor
9 September 1992
Floor
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Source: Floor
15 September 1992
Passed
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1992
Passed
On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
15 September 1992
Passed
Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments Agreed to by voice vote.
Source: NotUsed
15 September 1992
Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Source: Floor
15 September 1992
ResolvingDifferences
Mr. Swift moved that the House suspend the rules and agree to the Senate amendment to the House amendments.
Source: ResolvingDifferences
16 September 1992
Floor
Message on House action received in Senate.
Source: Floor
21 September 1992
Floor
Presented to President.
Source: Floor
21 September 1992
President
Presented to President.
Source: President
30 September 1992
Became law
Became Public Law No: 102-372.
Source: President
30 September 1992
Became law
Signed by President.
Source: BecameLaw
30 September 1992
President
Signed by President.
Source: President

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