Visit America Act

The Visit America Act (S. 1947) is a bipartisan bill designed to strengthen the U.S. economy by revitalizing the travel and tourism industry. It would create a new high-level position, the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism, to oversee a national strategy aimed at attracting 116 million international visitors annually by 2028.

For everyday citizens, this bill focuses on job stability and economic growth in communities that rely on tourism, such as those near national parks, coastal resorts, and major cities. By streamlining visitor visa processing and coordinating federal resources, the legislation aims to make the U.S. more competitive globally, potentially increasing local tax revenue and supporting the millions of American jobs tied to the hospitality and travel sectors.