H.R. 617 Passed the House Arts, Culture, Religion

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Passed House
  4. Passed Senate
  5. To President
  6. Became law
Sponsor Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1] Introduced January 22, 2025 Cosponsors 10 (7 D, 3 R) Latest action April 29, 2025

Summary

American Music Tourism Act of 2025
This bill directs the National Travel and Tourism Office (NTTO) of the Department of Commerce to promote tourism to music-related and sports attractions.
The bill requires NTTO to promote domestic and international travel and tourism to U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and other music-related attractions and locations. The bill also expands NTTO's current mandate to facilitate sports and recreation events and activities to include the promotion of international travel and tourism to such activities in the United States.
NTTO must report its activities and findings to Congress within one year after the bill's enactment and, thereafter, every two years. 

Summary by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.

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Actions

  1. Apr 29, 2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.
  2. Apr 28, 2025 Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
  3. Apr 28, 2025 On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636)
  4. Apr 28, 2025 DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617.
  5. Apr 28, 2025 Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1635-1637)
  6. Apr 28, 2025 Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
  7. Apr 24, 2025 Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46.
  8. Apr 24, 2025 Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69.
  9. Apr 8, 2025 Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1.
  10. Apr 8, 2025 Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
  11. Jan 22, 2025 Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  12. Jan 22, 2025 Introduced in House

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