Bill Sponsor
Senate Bill 115
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Tourism in the United States Act
Introduced
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Jan 28, 2021
Overview
Text
Introduced
Jan 28, 2021
Latest Action
May 18, 2022
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
The primary form of legislative measure used to propose law. Depending on the chamber of origin, bills begin with a designation of either H.R. or S. Joint resolution is another form of legislative measure used to propose law.
Bill Number
115
Congress
117
Policy Area
Commerce
Commerce
Primary focus of measure is business investment, development, regulation; small business; consumer affairs; competition and restrictive trade practices; manufacturing, distribution, retail; marketing; intellectual property. Measures concerning international competitiveness and restrictions on imports and exports may fall under Foreign Trade and International Finance policy area.
Sponsorship by Party
Democrat
Minnesota
Republican
Missouri
Republican
North Dakota
Republican
South Carolina
Senate Votes (0)
House Votes (0)
No Senate votes have been held for this bill.
Summary

Protecting Tourism in the United States Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce to study and report on the effects of the COVID-19 (i.e., coronavirus disease 2019) pandemic on the travel and tourism industry, including considerations of changes in industry employment rates and business revenues during the pandemic.

In conducting this study, Commerce must consult with industry representatives and provide an opportunity for public comment and advice, and its report must include policy recommendations for promoting and assisting the travel and tourism industry.

Text (2)
December 16, 2021
January 28, 2021
Actions (6)
05/18/2022
By Senator Cantwell from Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation filed written report. Report No. 117-110.
12/16/2021
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 192.
12/16/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Reported by Senator Cantwell with amendments. Without written report.
04/28/2021
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
01/28/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
01/28/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Mar 8, 2023 8:12:07 PM