TOURISM Act

12/31/2022, 5:28 AM

Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act or the TOURISM Act

This bill changes requirements for and contents of the National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Plan. The changes include requiring the plan to address strategies to leverage infrastructure investments to support the travel and tourism economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Congress
117

Number
S - 2015

Introduced on
2021-06-10

# Amendments
0

Sponsors
+5

Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

6/10/2021

Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act or the TOURISM Act

This bill changes requirements for and contents of the National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Plan. The changes include requiring the plan to address strategies to leverage infrastructure investments to support the travel and tourism economy in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.


Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend the FAST Act to requirement an update to the national travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan, and for other purposes.

Policy Areas
Transportation and Public Works

Potential Impact
Cardiovascular and respiratory health
Economic development
Economic performance and conditions
Emergency medical services and trauma care
Infectious and parasitic diseases
Infrastructure development
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Roads and highways
Rural conditions and development
Small business
Travel and tourism

Comments

Recent Activity

Latest Summary7/15/2022

Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act or the TOURISM Act

This bill changes requirements for and contents of the National Travel and Tourism Infrastructure Strategic Pla...


Latest Action6/10/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.