Bill · H.R. 6128· House(119-HR-6128)
VISIT USA Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- Sponsored by
- Gus Bilirakis
- Cosponsors
- - 6 - 12
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA Act" or the "VISIT USA Act," proposes a specific movement of funds. It directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer $160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion, which is also known as "Brand USA." The money is to be moved from unobligated balances of fees collected from the Immigration and Nationality Act. This transfer must occur within 30 days of the Act's enactment and before October 1, 2025.
Yes· 3 of 6
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The transfer of $160 million to Brand USA is intended to promote international tourism, which supports job creation in the travel and hospitality sectors.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
By funding Brand USA to increase international tourism, the bill aims to stimulate economic activity through increased visitor spending.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+2
Increased international tourism promoted by Brand USA can provide more customers for small businesses in the travel and service industries.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Increased Funding for Brand USA: The bill transfers $160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Section 2(a)), which is intended to support the organization.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Economic Growth+3Increases Job Creation+3Improves Small Business Support+2
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+2Good For Urban Residents+1
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- 10/1/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 8/3/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/20/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 5/13/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/28/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/27/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/21/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 4/15/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/11/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 2/2/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/19/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 12/16/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 11/19/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in House
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