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To transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA.
Summary
The bill authorizes the transfer of $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA (the Corporation for Travel Promotion) within 30 days of enactment. The Travel Promotion Fund is financed by fees collected from the ESTA (Electronic System for Travel Authorization) program, an electronic clearance system for international visitors to the United States. The bill exempts this transfer from the normal limits on transfers from the Travel Promotion Fund specified in the Travel Promotion Act of 2009. The transferred funds are intended to support Brand USA's efforts to promote international travel to the United States.
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Sponsor (1)
- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK)
9 cosponsors
- Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN] (R-TN)
- Sen. Capito, Shelley Moore [R-WV] (R-WV)
- Sen. Cortez Masto, Catherine [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT] (R-UT)
- Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Sen. Klobuchar, Amy [D-MN] (D-MN)
- Sen. Rosen, Jacky [D-NV] (D-NV)
- Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL] (R-FL)
- Sen. Welch, Peter [D-VT] (D-VT)
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Actions (2)
- Nov 19, 2025 Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation. · senate
- Nov 19, 2025 Introduced in Senate
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Full text
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
November 19, 2025
Mr. Sullivan (for himself, Ms. Klobuchar, Mrs. Capito, and Ms. Rosen) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation
A BILL
To transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLES.
This Act may be cited as the “Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA Act” or the “VISIT USA Act”.
SEC. 2. AVAILABILITY OF AMOUNTS FROM THE TRAVEL PROMOTION FUND FOR BRAND USA.
(a) In General.—Subject to subsection (b) and notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of the Treasury, not later than 30 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, shall transfer, from unobligated balances remaining available from fees collected pursuant to section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) before October 1, 2025, and credited to the Travel Promotion Fund established under subsection
(d)(1) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(1)), $160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (commonly known as “Brand USA”).
(b) Applicability of Certain Provisions.—
(1) Exemption from maximum transfer amount.—The transfer authorized under subsection (a) shall be exempt from the limitation described in subsection (d)(2) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)(2)).
(2) Matching requirement; carryforward.—The provisions set forth in paragraphs (3) and (4)(A) of subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131) shall apply to amounts made available under subsection (a). <all>
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