This bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion, commonly known as Brand USA . This transfer must occur within 30 days of the Act's enactment and utilizes unobligated balances from fees collected before October 1, 2025, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Significantly, this specific transfer is exempt from the maximum transfer amount limitation typically imposed on funds from the Travel Promotion Fund. However, the standard provisions regarding matching requirements and the carryforward of funds, as outlined in the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, will still apply to these transferred amounts.
This bill directs the Secretary of the Treasury to transfer $160,000,000 from the Travel Promotion Fund to the Corporation for Travel Promotion, commonly known as Brand USA . This transfer must occur within 30 days of the Act's enactment and utilizes unobligated balances from fees collected before October 1, 2025, under the Immigration and Nationality Act. Significantly, this specific transfer is exempt from the maximum transfer amount limitation typically imposed on funds from the Travel Promotion Fund. However, the standard provisions regarding matching requirements and the carryforward of funds, as outlined in the Travel Promotion Act of 2009, will still apply to these transferred amounts.