HR 4243 · 97th Congress · Commerce

National Tourism Policy Act

Introduced 1981-07-23· Sponsored by Rep. Broyhill, James T. [R-NC-10]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: For Further Action See H.R.1311.(1981-07-28)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] National Tourism Policy Act - Title I: National Tourism Policy - Directs the Federal Government to cooperate with State and local governments and other organizations to implement a national tourism policy designed to promote the economic, educational, and intercultural contributions of the U.S. tourism industry. Title II: Tourism Policy Council: Tourism Advisory Board - Establishes as an interagency coordinating council the Tourism Policy Council. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to establish a Tourism Advisory Board to represent the views and needs of the tourism industry in the implementation of the national tourism policy established by this Act. Title III: Amendments to the International Travel Act - Amends the International Travel Act to make the purpose of such Act the strengthening of U.S. domestic and foreign commerce through the implementation of the international aspects of the national tourism policy established under this Act. Directs the Secretary of Commerce to submit annually to Congress a tourism development plan to stimulate travel to the United States and to implement the international aspects of such national tourism policy. Authorizes appropriations for fiscal …

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