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H.R. 617 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
11 members · Left 4 · Center 3 · Right 4 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Rep. Harshbarger, Diana (R-TN) (Introduced 01/22/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Right · DW-NOMINATE +0.68 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 11 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | House - Energy and Commerce Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee; House - Energy and Commerce Committee |
| Latest Action | 04/29/2025 Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in House (01/22/2025)
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.
119 HR 617 EH: American Music Tourism Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IB 119th CONGRESS1st Session H. R. 617
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AN ACT To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.
1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.
2.Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism (a)Domestic travel and tourismSection 605(b) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended— (1)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (4)identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events.. (b)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelSection 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following: (d)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelThe Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by— (1)facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States; (2)emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as locations for hosting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions; (3)facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the United States; and (4)identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to those locations and events.. (c)Reporting requirementsSection 605(f) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following: (4)Report on goals relating to domestic and international travelNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d).. (d)DefinitionSection 600 of title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (15 U.S.C. 9801) is amended— (1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly; (2)by striking In this title, the term COVID–19 public health emergency— and inserting the following: In this title: (1)COVID–19 public health emergencyThe term COVID–19 public health emergency—; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (2)Music tourismThe term music tourism means— (A)the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or (B)the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance or music-related special event.. Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.
119 HR 617 IH: American Music Tourism Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-01-22 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 617IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 22, 2025Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Ms. Barragán) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceA BILLTo amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.2.Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism(a)Domestic travel and tourismSection 605(b) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(4)identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events..(b)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelSection 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:(d)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelThe Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by—(1)facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States;(2)emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as locations for hosting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions; (3)facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the United States; and(4)identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to those locations and events..(c)Reporting requirementsSection 605(f) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(4)Report on goals relating to domestic and international travelNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d)..(d)DefinitionSection 600 of title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (15 U.S.C. 9801) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;(2)by striking In this title, the term COVID–19 public health emergency— and inserting the following:In this title:(1)COVID–19 public health emergencyThe term COVID–19 public health emergency—; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (2)Music tourismThe term music tourism means—(A)the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or(B)the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance or music-related special event..
119 HR 617 PCS: American Music Tourism Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-29 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 59119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 617IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESApril 29, 2025Received; read twice and placed on the calendarAN ACTTo amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.2.Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism(a)Domestic travel and tourismSection 605(b) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(4)identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events..(b)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelSection 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:(d)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelThe Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by—(1)facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States;(2)emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as locations for hosting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions; (3)facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the United States; and(4)identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to those locations and events..(c)Reporting requirementsSection 605(f) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(4)Report on goals relating to domestic and international travelNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d)..(d)DefinitionSection 600 of title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (15 U.S.C. 9801) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;(2)by striking In this title, the term COVID–19 public health emergency— and inserting the following:In this title:(1)COVID–19 public health emergencyThe term COVID–19 public health emergency—; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (2)Music tourismThe term music tourism means—(A)the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or(B)the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance or music-related special event..Passed the House of Representatives April 28, 2025.Kevin F. McCumber,Clerk.April 29, 2025Received; read twice and placed on the calendar
119 HR 617 RH: American Music Tourism Act of 2025 U.S. House of Representatives 2025-04-24 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IBUnion Calendar No. 46119th CONGRESS1st SessionH. R. 617[Report No. 119–69]IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVESJanuary 22, 2025Mrs. Harshbarger (for herself and Ms. Barragán) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and CommerceApril 24, 2025Additional sponsors: Mr. Doggett, Mr. Case, Mr. Neguse, Ms. Lee of Nevada, Mr. Latta, Mr. Valadao, Mr. Suozzi, Mr. Griffith, and Mr. AmoApril 24, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printedA BILLTo amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes.1.Short titleThis Act may be cited as the American Music Tourism Act of 2025.2.Responsibilities of the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism(a)Domestic travel and tourismSection 605(b) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(b)) is amended—(1)in paragraph (2), by striking ; and and inserting a semicolon; (2)in paragraph (3), by striking the period at the end and inserting ; and; and(3)by adding at the end the following:(4)identify locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitate and promote domestic travel and tourism to those locations and events..(b)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelSection 605 of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803) is amended by striking subsection (d) and inserting the following:(d)Facilitation of international business and leisure travelThe Assistant Secretary, in coordination with relevant Federal agencies, shall strive to increase and facilitate international business and leisure travel to the United States and ensure competitiveness by—(1)facilitating large meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions in the United States;(2)emphasizing rural and other destinations in the United States that are rich in cultural heritage or ecological tourism, among other uniquely American destinations, as locations for hosting international meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions; (3)facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to sports and recreation events and activities in the United States; and(4)identifying locations and events in the United States that are important to music tourism and facilitating and promoting international travel and tourism to those locations and events..(c)Reporting requirementsSection 605(f) of the Visit America Act (15 U.S.C. 9803(f)) is amended by adding at the end the following:(4)Report on goals relating to domestic and international travelNot later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the American Music Tourism Act of 2025, and every 2 years thereafter, the Assistant Secretary shall submit to the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate and the Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Representatives a report of activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities relating to the goals described in subsections (a) through (d)..(d)DefinitionSection 600 of title VI of division BB of the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2023 (15 U.S.C. 9801) is amended—(1)by redesignating paragraphs (1) and (2) as subparagraphs (A) and (B), respectively, and adjusting the margins accordingly;(2)by striking In this title, the term COVID–19 public health emergency— and inserting the following:In this title:(1)COVID–19 public health emergencyThe term COVID–19 public health emergency—; and (3)by adding at the end the following: (2)Music tourismThe term music tourism means—(A)the act of traveling to a State or locality to visit historic or modern day music-related attractions, including museums, studios, venues of all sizes, and other sites related to music; or(B)the act of traveling to a State or locality to attend a music festival, a concert, or other live musical performance or music-related special event..April 24, 2025Committed to the Committee of the Whole House on the State of the Union and ordered to be printed
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| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 01/22/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/22/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in House |
| 01/22/2025 | House floor actions | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 04/08/2025 | House committee actions | Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held |
| 04/08/2025 | House committee actions | Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 52 - 1. |
| 04/24/2025 | Library of Congress | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69. |
| 04/24/2025 | House floor actions | Reported by the Committee on Energy and Commerce. H. Rept. 119-69. |
| 04/24/2025 | House floor actions | Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 46. |
| 04/28/2025 | House floor actions | Mr. Bilirakis moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill. |
| 04/28/2025 | House floor actions | Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H1635-1637) |
| 04/28/2025 | House floor actions | DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 617. |
| 04/28/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636) |
| 04/28/2025 | House floor actions | On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H1635-1636) |
| 04/28/2025 | House floor actions | Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection. |
| 04/29/2025 | Senate | Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Titles from EH (Engrossed in House) bill text | To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes. |
| Short Title(s) from PCS (Placed on Senate Calendar) bill text | American Music Tourism Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Passed House | American Music Tourism Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Reported to House | American Music Tourism Act of 2025 |
| Display Title | American Music Tourism Act of 2025 |
| Short Title(s) as Introduced | American Music Tourism Act of 2025 |
| Official Title as Introduced | To amend the Visit America Act to promote music tourism, and for other purposes. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 04/24/2025 Reported By |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 04/08/2025 Markup By |
| House - Energy and Commerce Committee | 01/22/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Arts, Culture, Religion
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