116th CONGRESS 1st Session |
To extend funding for Brand USA through fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
July 18, 2019
Mr. Welch (for himself, Mr. Bilirakis, Ms. Titus, and Mr. Long) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on Homeland Security, 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
To extend funding for Brand USA through fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
This Act may be cited as the “Travel Promotion, Enhancement, and Modernization Act of 2019”.
SEC. 2. Travel promotion fund.
Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131) is amended—
(1) in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “2020” and inserting “2027”; and
(2) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking “2020” and inserting “2027”.
SEC. 3. Electronic system for travel authorization fee increase.
Section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking “$10” and inserting “$17”.