1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Brand USA Extension Act”.
Brand USA Extension Act
A BILL
To extend the transfer of Electronic Travel Authorization System fees from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA) through fiscal year 2027, and for other purposes.
2. The Corporation for Travel Promotion
Subsection (b) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(b)) is amended—
in paragraph (2)(A)—
in clause (ii), by inserting “or foodservice” after “restaurant”;
in clause (v), by inserting “, such as outdoor recreation or theme parks” before the semicolon at the end; and
in clause (viii), by inserting “commercial or private” before “passenger air sector”;
in paragraph (5)(A)—
in clause (iii), by inserting “speaking conventions, sales missions,” after “trade shows,”;
in clause (iv), by striking “and” at the end;
in clause (v), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(vi) to promote tourism to the United States through digital media, online platforms, and other appropriate medium.”
in paragraph (7)(C), by striking “3 days” and inserting “5 days”.
3. Accountability measures
Subsection (c) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(c)) is amended—
in paragraph (2), by striking “$500,000” and inserting “$450,000”; and
in paragraph (3)—
by redesignating subparagraph (I) as subparagraph (K);
in subparagraph (H)(iii), by striking “and” at the end; and
by inserting after subparagraph (H)(iii) the following:
“(I) a list of countries the Corporation identifies as emerging markets for tourism to the United States;
“(J) a description of the efforts the Corporation has made to promote tourism to rural areas of the United States; and”
4. Extension of funding for Brand USA
Subsection (d) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(d)) is amended—
in paragraph (2)(B), by striking “2020” and inserting “2027”; and
in paragraph (3)(B)(ii), by striking “70 percent” and inserting “50 percent”; and
(3) in paragraph (4)(B), by striking “2020” and inserting “2027”.
5. Performance plan
Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Corporation for Travel Promotion shall make the performance metrics established pursuant to subsection (f)(1)(A) of the Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (22 U.S.C. 2131(f)(1)(A)) publicly available on the website of the Corporation.
6. Electronic system for travel authorization fee increase
Section 217(h)(3)(B)(i)(I) of the Immigration and Nationality Act (8 U.S.C. 1187(h)(3)(B)(i)(I)) is amended by striking “$10” and inserting “$17”.