[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
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[S. 195 Reported in Senate (RS)]
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Calendar No. 30
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 195
[Report No. 119-4]
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other
purposes.
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IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
January 22, 2025
Mrs. Blackburn (for herself and Mr. Hickenlooper) introduced the
following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on
Commerce, Science, and Transportation
March 14, 2025
Reported by Mr. Cruz, without amendment
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A BILL
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``American Music Tourism Act of
2025''.
SEC. 2. RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF COMMERCE FOR
TRAVEL AND TOURISM.
(a) Domestic Travel and Tourism.--Section 605(b) of the Visit
America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended--
(1) in paragraph (2), by striking ``; and'' and inserting a
semicolon;
(2) in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and
inserting ``; and''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(4) identify locations and events in the United States
that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote
domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events.''.
(b) Facilitation of International Business and Leisure Travel.--
Section 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by
striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:
``(d) Facilitation of International Business and Leisure Travel.--
The Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal
agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international
business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure
competitiveness by--
``(1) facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences,
and exhibitions in the United States;
``(2) emphasizing rural and other destinations in the
United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological
tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as
locations for hosting international meetings, incentives,
conferences, and exhibitions;
``(3) facilitating and promoting international travel and
tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the
United States; and
``(4) identifying locations and events in the United States
that are important to music tourism and facilitating and
promoting international travel and tourism to those locations
and events.''.
(c) Reporting Requirements.--Section 605(f) of the Visit America
Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:
``(4) Report on goals relating to domestic and
international travel.--Not later than 1 year after the date of
enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, and every
2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the
Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of
Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements,
and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in
subsections (a) through (d).''.
(d) Definition.--Section 600 of title VI of division BB of the
Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (15 U.S.C. 9801) is amended--
(1) by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as
subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the
margins accordingly;
(2) by striking ``In this title, the term `COVID-19 public
health emergency'--'' and inserting the following:
``In this title:
``(1) COVID-19 public health emergency.--The term `COVID-19
public health emergency'--''; and
(3) by adding at the end the following:
``(2) Music tourism.--The term `music tourism' means--
``(A) the act of traveling to a State or locality
to visit historic or modern day music-related
attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all
sizes, and other sites related to music; or
``(B) the act of traveling to a State or locality
to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live
musical performance or music-related special event.''.
Calendar No. 30
119th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. 195
[Report No. 119-4]
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A BILL
To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other
purposes.
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March 14, 2025
Reported without amendment