HR 617 · introduced · niche
American Music Tourism Act of 2025
- economy
What this bill does
- The bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office to promote tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and sports attractions.
- Domestic and international travelers are affected by expanded promotion of music and sports tourism destinations.
- The office must report on these promotional activities to Congress within one year and biennially thereafter.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
- 01
How should the National Travel and Tourism Office decide which music festivals and concert venues receive promotion, and what criteria would ensure fair geographic and genre representation?
- 02
What measurable outcomes would indicate whether increased tourism promotion actually benefits local economies and communities hosting these events?
- 03
How might promoting music and sports tourism affect housing costs, local infrastructure, and quality of life in destination communities?
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Sponsor · R-TN-1
Diana Harshbarger
Citizen cosponsors
0
In Congress
10/ 435
House Reps cosponsoring
Introduced 2025-04-29
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Legislative timeline
2025-04-29 · senate · Calendars
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
2025-04-28 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1635-1637)
2025-04-28 · house · Floor
Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2025-04-24 · house · Calendars
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
2025-04-24 · house · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69.
2025-04-24 · Committee
Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69.
2025-04-08 · house · Committee
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.
2025-04-08 · house · Committee
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
2025-01-22 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-01-22 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-01-22 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House

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