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S.1735: United States Tourism Organization Act
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 104th Congress
- This bill is primarily about government operations and politics
- Introduced May 8, 1996
- Latest Major Action Sept. 24, 1996
Bill Sponsor
Bill Cosponsors
35 (21 Democrats, 14 Republicans)
Bill Summary
United States Tourism Organization Act - Establishes: (1) the National Tourism Board to develop a national travel and tourism strategy for increasing U.S. tourism; and (2) the United States Tourism Organization as a non-Federal not-for-profit organization to implement the national travel and tourism strategy developed by the Board. Requires the Secretary of State to cooperate with the Organization and place a high priority on implementing its...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce.
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Committee on Commerce. Ordered to be reported with amendments favorably.
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Committee on Commerce. Reported to Senate by Senator Pressler with amendments. With written report No. 104-341.
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Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 551.
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Measure laid before Senate.
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Passed Senate with amendments by Unanimous Consent.
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Received in the House.
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Message on Senate action sent to the House.
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Referred to the Committee on Commerce, and in addition to the Committee on International Relations, 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.
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Referred to House Commerce
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Referred to House International Relations
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Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
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Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
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| May 8, 1996 |
Introduced in the Senate by Larry Lee Pressler (R-S.D.) |