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{{Infobox U.S. legislation
The '''Travel Promotion Act''' of 2009 is a law creating a [[public-private partnership]] '''Corporation for Travel Promotion''' (recently renamed ''Brand USA''<ref>[http://travel-industry.uptake.com/blog/2012/01/13/undercover-boss-with-diamond-resorts-ceo-cloobeck Undercover Boss Features Cloobeck of Diamond Resorts International and Brand USA]</ref> ) in the [[United States]] and charge non-U.S. tourists staying fewer than 90 days in the United States with a fee of $10 through the [[Electronic System for Travel Authorization]] for the [[Visa Waiver Program]]. The money collected from travelers will be spent for advertising to get tourists to visit the United States. [[Harry Reid]] supports the bill as his constituency has seen a decline in visitor numbers.{{Citation needed|date=July 2010}} The [[United States House of Representatives|House]] passed the bill by a vote of 358-66 in October 2009, and the [[United States Senate|Senate]] followed on February 25, 2010 with a vote of 78-18. President [[Barack Obama]] signed the bill into law on March 4, 2010.<ref>[http://www.cnn.com/2010/TRAVEL/03/04/travel.promotion.act/?hpt=T2 CNN: U.S. travel promotion bill signed into law]</ref><ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/president-signs-travel-promotion-act The President Signs the Travel Promotion Bill] White Hose Video </ref>
| shorttitle = Travel Promotion Act of 2009
| longtitle = To make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
| othershorttitles = '''United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009'''
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| enacted by = 111th
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| public law url = http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/PLAW-111publ145/html/PLAW-111publ145.htm
| cite public law = 111-145
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| title amended = 8, 22
| sections created = {{USC|22|2123}}, {{USCSec|22|2123a}}, {{USCSec|22|2131}}
| sections amended = {{UnitedStatesCodeSub|8|1187|h|3|B}}
| leghisturl = http://thomas.loc.gov/cgi-bin/bdquery/z?d111:HR01299:@@@S
| introducedin = House
| introducedbill = {{USBill|111|H.R.|1299|pipe=Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009}}
| introducedby = [[Bob Brady|Robert Brady]]
| introduceddate = March 4, 2009
| committees = [[United States House Committee on House Administration|House Administration]]
| passedbody1 = House
| passeddate1 = March 31, 2009
| passedvote1 = [http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2009/roll174.xml 416—1]
| passedbody2 = Senate
| passedas2 = United States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009
| passeddate2 = October 29, 2009
| passedvote2 = [[unanimous consent]]
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| agreedbody3 = House
| agreeddate3 = November 6, 2009
| agreedvote3 = [[voice vote]]
| agreedbody4 = Senate
| agreeddate4 = February 25, 2010
| agreedvote4 = [http://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=111&session=2&vote=00028 78—18]
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| signedpresident = [[Barack Obama]]
| signeddate = March 4, 2010
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}}The '''Travel Promotion Act of 2009''' ({{USPL|111|145}}, Sec. 9) is a law creating the '''Corporation for Travel Promotion''', a [[public-private partnership]] tasked with promoting tourism in the [[United States]]. To fund the Corporation's activities, the Act provides for a fee of $10 for use of the [[Electronic System for Travel Authorization]] (ESTA). Additionally, the Act authorizes a further charge to recover the costs of providing and administrating the ESTA.


The [[United States House of Representatives|House]] passed the bill by a vote of 358-66 in October 2009, and the [[United States Senate|Senate]] followed on February 25, 2010 with a vote of 78-18. President [[Barack Obama]] signed the bill into law on March 4, 2010.<ref>[http://www.whitehouse.gov/photos-and-video/video/president-signs-travel-promotion-act The President Signs the Travel Promotion Bill] White House Video </ref>
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[[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] have announced they will level an additional $4 fee (brings the total to $14) for visitors to the United States for the cost of processing these payments.

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[[U.S. Customs and Border Protection]] have announced they will level an additional $4 fee (bringing the total to $14) for visitors to the United States for the cost of administering the ESTA.<ref>{{USFR|75|47701}}</ref>


The reactions of the [[European Union]] have been harsh and suggestions of a similar fee have been raised on grounds of [[Reciprocity (international relations)|reciprocity]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visabureau.com/america/news/27-09-2010/european-parliament-criticizes-esta-fee-to-fund-travel-promotion.aspx|title=European Parliament criticizes ESTA fee to fund travel promotion|work=Visa Bureau|accessdate=April 28, 2011}}</ref>
The reactions of the [[European Union]] have been harsh and suggestions of a similar fee have been raised on grounds of [[Reciprocity (international relations)|reciprocity]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.visabureau.com/america/news/27-09-2010/european-parliament-criticizes-esta-fee-to-fund-travel-promotion.aspx|title=European Parliament criticizes ESTA fee to fund travel promotion|work=Visa Bureau|accessdate=April 28, 2011}}</ref>
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'''Brand USA''' (formerly ''Corporation for Travel Promotion'') gets matching funds from the federal government equivalent to what it raises from the private sector, not to exceed a maximum of $100 million.<ref>[http://travel-industry.uptake.com/blog/2010/09/10/corporation-promotion/ US Launches Corporation for Travel Promotion]</ref>
'''Brand USA''' (formerly ''Corporation for Travel Promotion'') gets matching funds from the federal government equivalent to what it raises from the private sector, not to exceed a maximum of $100 million.<ref>[http://travel-industry.uptake.com/blog/2010/09/10/corporation-promotion/ US Launches Corporation for Travel Promotion]</ref>
==References==
==References==
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* [http://rpc.senate.gov/public/_files/L15S1023TravelPromotion061209mo.pdf Travel Promotion Act] from the rpc.senate.gov
* EU Ambassador [[John Bruton]]: [http://web.archive.org/web/20110611145104/http://www.eurunion.org/eu/2009-News-Rrleases/STATEMENT-BY-AMBASSADOR-JOHN-BRUTON-ON-THE-TRAVEL-PROMOTION-ACT-OF-2009.html Statement On The Travel Promotion Act Of 2009 (internet archive)], June 2009
* EU Ambassador [[John Bruton]]: [http://web.archive.org/web/20110611145104/http://www.eurunion.org/eu/2009-News-Rrleases/STATEMENT-BY-AMBASSADOR-JOHN-BRUTON-ON-THE-TRAVEL-PROMOTION-ACT-OF-2009.html Statement On The Travel Promotion Act Of 2009 (internet archive)], June 2009
* [http://www.cbp.gov/xp/cgov/newsroom/news_releases/national/08062010_2.xml Interim rule] by US Customs to levy an additional $4 fee.


[[Category:United States Department of Homeland Security]]
[[Category:United States Department of Homeland Security]]

Revision as of 11:16, 26 May 2013

Travel Promotion Act of 2009
Great Seal of the United States
Other short titlesUnited States Capitol Police Administrative Technical Corrections Act of 2009
Long titleTo make technical corrections to the laws affecting certain administrative authorities of the United States Capitol Police, and for other purposes.
Enacted bythe 111th United States Congress
Citations
Public law111-145
Codification
Titles amended8, 22
U.S.C. sections created22 U.S.C. § 2123, § 2123a, § 2131
U.S.C. sections amended8 U.S.C. § 1187(h)(3)(B)
Legislative history

The Travel Promotion Act of 2009 (Pub. L.Tooltip Public Law (United States) 111–145 (text) (PDF), Sec. 9) is a law creating the Corporation for Travel Promotion, a public-private partnership tasked with promoting tourism in the United States. To fund the Corporation's activities, the Act provides for a fee of $10 for use of the Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA). Additionally, the Act authorizes a further charge to recover the costs of providing and administrating the ESTA.

The House passed the bill by a vote of 358-66 in October 2009, and the Senate followed on February 25, 2010 with a vote of 78-18. President Barack Obama signed the bill into law on March 4, 2010.[1]

U.S. Customs and Border Protection have announced they will level an additional $4 fee (bringing the total to $14) for visitors to the United States for the cost of administering the ESTA.[2]

The reactions of the European Union have been harsh and suggestions of a similar fee have been raised on grounds of reciprocity.[3]

Brand USA

Brand USA (formerly Corporation for Travel Promotion) gets matching funds from the federal government equivalent to what it raises from the private sector, not to exceed a maximum of $100 million.[4]

References

  1. ^ The President Signs the Travel Promotion Bill White House Video
  2. ^ 75 FR 47701
  3. ^ "European Parliament criticizes ESTA fee to fund travel promotion". Visa Bureau. Retrieved April 28, 2011.
  4. ^ US Launches Corporation for Travel Promotion
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