[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 6128 Introduced in House (IH)]
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119th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 6128
To transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
November 19, 2025
Mr. Bilirakis (for himself, Ms. Castor of Florida, and Ms. Titus)
introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on
Energy and Commerce
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A BILL
To transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.
This Act may be cited as the ``Vital Investment in Sustaining
International Tourism to the USA Act'' or the ``VISIT USA Act''.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS FROM THE TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR
BRAND USA.
(a) In General.--Subject to subsection (b) and notwithstanding any
other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury, not later than
30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall transfer,
from unobligated balances remaining available from fees collected
pursuant to section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and
Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) before October 1, 2025,
and credited to the Travel Promotion Fund established under subsection
(d)(1) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(1)),
$160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (commonly known as
``Brand USA'').
(b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.--
(1) Exemption from maximum transfer amount.--The transfer
authorized under subsection (a) shall be exempt from the
limitation described in subsection (d)(2) of the Travel
Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(2)).
(2) Matching requirement; carryforward.--The provisions set
forth in paragraphs (3) and (4)(A) of subsection (d) of the
Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131) shall apply to
amounts made available under subsection (a).
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