United States Code (Last Updated: May 24, 2014) |
Title 22. FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE |
Chapter 31. INTERNATIONAL TRAVEL |
SubChapter II. DUTIES |
§ 2122. Powers and duties of Secretary of Commerce
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In order to carry out the national tourism policy established in section 2121(b) of this title and by the United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996, the Secretary of Commerce (hereafter in this chapter referred to as the “Secretary”) shall develop and implement a comprehensive plan to perform critical tourism functions which, in the determination of the Secretary, are not being carried out by the United States National Tourism Organization or other private sector entities or State governments. Such plan may include programs to— (1) collect and publish comprehensive international travel and tourism statistics and other marketing information; (2) design, implement, and publish international travel and tourism forecasting models; (3) facilitate the reduction or elimination of barriers to international travel and tourism; and (4) work with the United States National Tourism Organization, the Tourism Policy Council, State tourism agencies, and Federal agencies in— (A) coordinating the Federal implementation of a national travel and tourism policy; (B) representing the United States’ international travel and tourism interests to foreign governments; and (C) maintaining United States participation in international travel and tourism trade shows and fairs until such activities can be transferred to such Organization and other private sector entities.
References In Text
The United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 104–288,
Amendments
1996—Pub. L. 104–288 amended section generally to narrow tourism-related duties of Secretary of Commerce, in view of creation of United States National Tourism Organization, with Secretary to focus on critical promotion functions which, in determination of Secretary, are not being carried out by new Organization or other private sector or State entities.
1992—Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).
Par. (3). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(a)(1), (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3) and substituted “receptive, linguistic, informational, currency exchange, meal, and package tour services required by the international market” for “tourist facilities, low cost unit tours, and other arrangements within the United States for meeting the requirements of foreign visitors”. Former par. (3) redesignated (4).
Pars. (4) to (6). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(a)(1), redesignated former pars. (3) to (5) as (4) to (6), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (7).
Par. (7). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(1), (4), redesignated former par. (6) as (7) and substituted “and the use of other United States providers of travel products and services; and” for period at end.
Par. (8). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(5), added par. (8).
1981—Pub. L. 97–63, § 3(b), substituted “In order to carry out the national tourism policy established by section 2121(b) of this title” for “In order to carry out the purpose of this chapter”.
1975—Par. (6). Pub. L. 93–623 added par. (6).
Effective Date Of Amendment
Amendment by Pub. L. 97–63 effective
Miscellaneous
Pub. L. 108–7, div. B, title II, § 210,
Pub. L. 102–372, § 3,
Pub. L. 102–372, § 18,