Section 1 Short title
This Act may be cited as the “Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act” or the “TOURISM Act”.
Travel Optimization by Updating and Revitalizing Infrastructure to Support Mobilization Act
A BILL
To amend the FAST Act to require an update to the national travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan, and for other purposes.
Sec. 2 National travel and tourism infrastructure strategic plan
by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (7) as subparagraphs (A) though (G), respectively, and indenting appropriately;
in the matter preceding subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated)—
by striking “Not later than 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act” and inserting “Not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of the TOURISM Act”; and
by striking “plan that includes” and inserting the following: “plan—
“(1) to develop an immediate-term and long-term strategy, including policy recommendations across all modes of transportation, for the Department and other agencies to use infrastructure investments to revive the travel and tourism industry and the overall travel and tourism economy in the wake of the COVID–19 pandemic; and
“(2) that includes”
in paragraph (2) (as so redesignated)—
in subparagraph (A) (as so redesignated), by inserting “, including consideration of the impacts of the COVID–19 pandemic” after “network”;
in subparagraph (D) (as so redesignated), by inserting “of regional significance” after “corridors”;
in subparagraph (F) (as so redesignated), by striking “and” at the end;
in subparagraph (G) (as so redesignated), by striking the period at the end and inserting “; and”; and
by adding at the end the following:
“(H) an identification of possible infrastructure investments that create recovery opportunities for small, underserved, minority, and rural businesses in the travel and tourism industry, including efforts to preserve and protect the scenic but often less-traveled roads that promote tourism and economic development throughout the country.”