H.R. 617 · SPONSOR DIANA HARSHBARGER R-TN-1
American Music Tourism Act of 2025
- Promotes music tourism: The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism would identify U.S. music-related locations and events and promote travel to them within the United States and from abroad. The bill defines music tourism to include visits to music-related sites and attendance at performances and events
- Promotes international sports travel: The Assistant Secretary, working with relevant federal agencies, would promote international travel to U.S. sports and recreation events and activities. The updated responsibilities also emphasize rural and other destinations rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism for international meetings and related events
- Requires reports on tourism goals: The Assistant Secretary would report to Congress on activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the law’s domestic and international travel goals
- Introduced
- In committee
- Reported
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- Law
What’s next: Passed the House. Next step: the Senate.
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