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US S2203

US S2203
Brand USA Extension Act


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Introduced
07/23/2019
In Committee
07/24/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020

Introduced Session

116th Congress

Bill Summary

A bill to extend the transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA) through fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes. This bill (1) extends funding for Brand USA, the Corporation for Travel Promotion, through FY2027; (2) raises the fee for using the electronic system for travel authorization; and (3) otherwise modifies the duties and powers of Brand USA.

AI Summary

This bill extends funding for Brand USA, the Corporation for Travel Promotion, through fiscal year 2027. It raises the fee for using the electronic system for travel authorization (ESTA) from $10 to $17. The bill also modifies the duties and powers of Brand USA, such as allowing it to promote tourism to the United States through digital media and online platforms, and requiring it to identify emerging tourism markets and describe its efforts to promote tourism to rural areas.

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (47)

Roy Blunt (R)* Tammy Baldwin (D),  Michael Bennet (D),  Marsha Blackburn (R),  Richard Blumenthal (D),  John Boozman (R),  Shelley Moore Capito (R),  Ben Cardin (D),  Tom Carper (D),  Bob Casey (D),  Bill Cassidy (R),  Chris Coons (D),  Catherine Cortez Masto (D),  Dianne Feinstein (D),  Deb Fischer (R),  Cory Gardner (R),  Kirsten Gillibrand (D),  Lindsey Graham (R),  Maggie Hassan (D),  Mazie Hirono (D),  John Hoeven (R),  Doug Jones (D),  Tim Kaine (D),  Angus King (I),  Amy Klobuchar (D),  Joe Manchin (I),  Bob Menendez (D),  Jeff Merkley (D),  David Perdue (R),  Gary Peters (D),  Pat Roberts (R),  Jacky Rosen (D),  Brian Schatz (D),  Tim Scott (R),  Jeanne Shaheen (D),  Kyrsten Sinema (I),  Tina Smith (D),  Dan Sullivan (R),  Jon Tester (D),  John Thune (R),  Tom Udall (D),  Chris Van Hollen (D),  Mark Warner (D),  Elizabeth Warren (D),  Roger Wicker (R),  Ron Wyden (D),  Todd Young (R), 

Last Action

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 568. (on 10/01/2020)

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