VISIT USA Act

House Bill

H.R. 6128

119th Congress

VISIT USA Act

In Committee

Introduced:Nov 19, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Gus Bilirakis

R - FL

Cosponsors

4

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Immigration

Summary

The VISIT USA Act (House companion to S.3220) transfers $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA, the public-private partnership that markets the United States as a travel destination. The bipartisan bill uses unobligated visa waiver fee balances to boost international tourism marketing.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

The VISIT USA Act (House companion to S.3220) transfers $160 million from the Travel Promotion Fund to Brand USA, the public-private partnership that markets the United States as a travel destination. The bipartisan bill uses unobligated visa waiver fee balances to boost international tourism marketing.

Last updated: 12/27/2025

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Transfers $160M from Travel Promotion Fund unobligated balances to Brand USA
Funds derived from Electronic System for Travel Authorization (ESTA) fees
Exempts transfer from normal annual funding limitations
Requires private sector matching contribution
House companion to Senate bill S.3220

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

U.S. travel and tourism industry benefits from enhanced international marketing. Hotels, airlines, attractions, and restaurants in tourism-dependent communities see economic boost. Brand USA gains resources to compete against other countries' destination marketing organizations. International visitor spending supports millions of American jobs across the hospitality sector.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Immigration

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

6128, 119th Congress (2025). "VISIT USA Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-hr-6128