Bill · S. 3220· Senate(119-S-3220)
VISIT USA Act
- Introduced
- 11/19/2025
- Last activity
- 11/19/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- Sponsored by
- Dan Sullivan
- Cosponsors
- - 4 - 5
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, known as the "Vital Investment in Sustaining International Tourism to the USA Act" or the "VISIT USA Act," directs a specific movement of funds. It requires the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer $160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion, commonly known as Brand USA. This money is to be moved from unobligated balances of fees collected under the Immigration and Nationality Act. The transfer must be completed no later than 30 days after the Act is enacted and before October 1, 2025. The funds are drawn from the Travel Promotion Fund.
Yes· 3 of 5
Is this likely to create jobs?+3
The transfer of $160 million to Brand USA is intended to sustain international tourism which supports travel-sector employment.
Is this likely to grow the economy?+3
Investing in international tourism promotion is intended to stimulate economic activity through increased foreign visitor spending.
Would business owners be better off under this?+3
The funding supports the tourism industry, which benefits business owners in the travel and hospitality sectors.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
- Funding for Brand USA: The bill transfers $160,000,000 to the Corporation for Travel Promotion (Brand USA) which is intended to sustain international tourism (Section 2(a)).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the text provided.
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+3
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Business Owners+3Good For Urban Residents+2
- National Security And Foreign Policy
- Improves International Trade+2
- 6/1/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 3/17/2026
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 12/4/2025
- 2 Cosponsors added.
- 11/19/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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