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Travel/Tourism
Who works Travel/Tourism
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Monitor issues related to the online travel industry.
Grant programs, S. 1516 The Transportation Resources Adding Vital Economic Longevity (TRAVEL) Act in support of infrastructure for the travel and tourism industry
Monitoring federal travel and tourism matters
Issues impacting the cruise line industry
Competition policy in the travel industry
Online travel legislation and policies, including proposals to amend section 230 of the Communications Decency Act of 1986; competition policy; US Department of Transportation online travel rules and policies; DOT rules and policies on airline refunds and ancillary service fees; law and policy relating to sustainable accommodations; HR 3935, Securing Growth & Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act and S. 1939, FAA Reauthorization Act of 2023, provisions related to consumer protection and online travel agents;; H.R. 6543, No Hidden Fees Act; S. 2498, Hotel Transparency Act; artificial intelligence legislative and executive proposals; digital service tax legislation.
Legislation and administration proposals regarding tourism promotion and recreation on public lands. Funding for the National Park Service and US Forest Service in the FY 2024 Department of the Interior and Environment Appropriations Bills (H.R. 4821/S. 2605).
Tourism promotion. Implementation of the Great American Outdoors Act (P.L. 116-152) funding for infrastructure projects.