Bills/H.R. 617

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

American Music Tourism Act of 2025

Passed HouseOtherHouseHouse Bill · 119th Congress
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Plain Language Summary

# American Music Tourism Act of 2025 - Summary **What It Does:** The American Music Tourism Act would direct the National Travel and Tourism Office (a government agency within the Department of Commerce) to actively promote music-related tourism in the United States. This includes promoting U.S. music festivals, concert venues, and other music attractions to both domestic and international travelers. The bill also expands the agency's existing role in promoting sports events to include international visitors.

The agency would be required to report back to Congress on these promotional efforts within one year, and then every two years afterward. **Who It Affects:** This bill primarily affects the tourism industry, music venues, and music festivals across the country, which could see increased visitor interest and economic benefits. International travelers interested in American music and sports may also benefit from enhanced promotional efforts. The National Travel and Tourism Office would need to allocate resources to these new duties. **Current Status:** The bill has passed the House of Representatives and is awaiting further action in the Senate.

CRS Official Summary

American Music Tourism Act of 2025This 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.

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Latest Action

April 29, 2025

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 59.

Subjects

Congressional oversightMuseums, exhibitions, cultural centersMusicPerforming artsTravel and tourism

Sponsor

10 cosponsors

Key Dates

Introduced
January 22, 2025
Last Updated
April 29, 2025
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