United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996 - Establishes the United States National Tourism Organization as a private not-for-profit organization to represent and promote United States international travel and tourism. Prohibits the Organization from engaging in any activities to promote a political party or candidacy of a person seeking or holding political office. Establishes the United States National Tourism Organization Board to govern and supervise the Organization's activities. Directs the Secretary of Commerce, the Secretary of State, the U.S. Trade Representative, the Director of the U.S. Information Agency, and the Trade and Development Agency to cooperate with the Organization and give priority consideration to its recommendations. Requires specified Federal officials to report biennially to specified congressional committees on any travel and tourism activities carried out in conjunction with the U.S. Government. Terminates the Organization within two years after enactment of this Act if the Board has not developed and implemented a comprehensive plan for its long-term financing. Amends the Export Enhancement Act of 1988 to require the Trade Promotion Coordinating Committee's Federal trade promotion plan to reflect, among other things, Organization recommendations. Amends the International Travel Act of 1961 to: (1) terminate the United States Travel and Tourism Administration; and (2) revise the international travel and tourism promotion duties of the Secretary of Commerce. Eliminates export promotion services from such duties. Limits the scope of the Secretary's currently mandated comprehensive performance plan to critical tourism functions not being carried out by the Organization or other private sector entities or State governments. Revises the composition and administrative duties of the Tourism Policy Council.
HR 2579 - 104United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996
Became Public Law No: 104-288.
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Signed by President.
Signed by President.
Became Public Law No: 104-288.
Became Public Law No: 104-288.
Presented to President.
Presented to President.
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S11771)
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S11771)
Mr. Oxley moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H11254-11260)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate.
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate, read twice.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-839, Part I.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Commerce. H. Rept. 104-839, Part I.
House Committee on International Relations Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Sept. 25, 1996.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Committee on International Relations discharged.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 458.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Voice Vote.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H7535-7536)
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee in the Nature of a Substitute by Voice Vote.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E630-631)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H3735)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1281)
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials and by the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Joint Hearings Held by the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade and by the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Material.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2426)
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H13357)
Referred to the Subcommittee on International Economic Policy and Trade.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Trade, and Hazardous Materials.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E2097-2098)
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.
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.