The VISIT USA Act would transfer $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA, a nonprofit organization that markets the United States as a travel destination internationally. The bill directs the Treasury Department to make this transfer within 30 days of enactment, using unobligated balances from visa fees collected under the visa waiver program before October 1, 2025. This transfer would be exempt from existing limits on how much money can be moved from the Travel Promotion Fund in a single transaction. The legislation, introduced by Representatives Bilirakis, Castor, and Titus, affects international tourism promotion and benefits the travel and tourism industry by providing Brand USA with additional funding to attract visitors to the United States.
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