This bill directs the U.S. Trade Representative to establish a Travel and Tourism Trade Working Group during the next joint review of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The working group would be co-chaired by representatives from all three countries and include officials from eight U.S. agencies—including State Department, Commerce, Homeland Security, and Transportation—tasked with enhancing the competitiveness of North America's travel and tourism industry and increasing exports of tourism services. The legislation is motivated by the economic scale of the industry: the travel and tourism sector is worth approximately $1.3 trillion and supports roughly 15 million American jobs, with Canada and Mexico accounting for about half of international visitors to the U.S. The working group would meet at least annually, seek input from industry representatives including the U.S. Travel and Tourism Advisory Board, and regularly brief Congress on its activities. The bill does not specify funding amounts or detailed timelines beyond requiring establishment during the next USMCA joint review.
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