H.R. 7454

[Congressional Bills 119th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 7454 Introduced in House (IH)]

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119th CONGRESS
2d Session
H. R. 7454

To direct the United States Trade Representative to prioritize the 
formation of a working group on travel and tourism during the next 
joint review conducted under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, 
and for other purposes.

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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 9, 2026

Ms. Titus (for herself, Mr. Buchanan, and Mr. Bilirakis) introduced the 
following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Ways and Means

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A BILL

To direct the United States Trade Representative to prioritize the 
formation of a working group on travel and tourism during the next 
joint review conducted under the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, 
and for other purposes.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the ``USMCA Travel and Tourism Resiliency 
Act''.

SEC. 2. DEFINITIONS.

In this Act:
(1) North america.--The term ``North America'' means the 
United States, Canada, and Mexico.
(2) USMCA.--The term ``USMCA'' has the meaning given that 
term in section 3 of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement 
Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 4502(9)).

SEC. 3. SENSE OF CONGRESS.

It is the sense of Congress that--
(1) the travel and tourism industry is an integral part of 
the economy of the United States, worth approximately 
$1,300,000,000,000 and supporting approximately 15,000,000 jobs 
in the United States in 2024, according to the U.S. Travel 
Association;
(2) the United States is a global leader in the trade of 
travel and tourism services;
(3) according to the Bureau of Economic Analysis of the 
Department of Commerce, travel and tourism was the top services 
export of the United States in 2024, which--
(A) accounted for 19 percent of all United States 
services exports and 7 percent of all United States 
exports;
(B) were worth approximately $214,000,000,000; and
(C) supported an approximate $35,000,000,000 trade 
surplus;
(4) Canada and Mexico are important trading partners for 
the travel and tourism economy of the United States, typically 
accounting for approximately half of international visitations 
to the United States;
(5) Canada is the top source of international visitors to 
the United States, with approximately 20,400,000 visits in 
2024, generating approximately $20,500,000,000 in spending and 
supporting approximately 140,000 jobs in the United States;
(6) Mexico is another top source of international visitors 
to the United States, generating billions of dollars for the 
economy of the United States and supporting thousands of jobs 
in the United States;
(7) it is in the interest of people in the United States to 
travel efficiently and openly to Canada and Mexico;
(8) the USMCA underpins much of trade in North America and 
provides an important channel for discussions and activities 
that further the competitiveness and economic growth of the 
United States; and
(9) the establishment of a Travel and Tourism Trade Working 
Group under the USMCA would help to support the continued 
growth of the tourism industry in North America and the good-
paying jobs that industry supports.

SEC. 4. JOINT REVIEW NEGOTIATING OBJECTIVE FOR ESTABLISHMENT OF TRAVEL 
AND TOURISM WORKING GROUP.

(a) In General.--Subject to the requirements of section 611 of the 
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement Implementation Act (19 U.S.C. 
4611), during the first joint review (as defined in that section) 
conducted after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Trade 
Representative shall advocate for the establishment of a Travel and 
Tourism Trade Working Group under the USMCA (in this section referred 
to as the ``Working Group'') that complies with the requirements of 
this section.
(b) Administration.--
(1) In general.--The Working Group shall be co-chaired by 
representatives of the government of each of the United States, 
Canada, and Mexico and shall be comprised of officials 
responsible for issues related to travel and tourism.
(2) United states representation.--With respect to the 
United States, the Working Group shall be composed of 
representatives from--
(A) the Office of the United States Trade 
Representative;
(B) the Department of Commerce;
(C) the Department of State;
(D) the Department of Homeland Security;
(E) the Department of the Interior;
(F) the Department of Labor;
(G) the Department of Transportation; and
(H) such other agencies or departments as the 
President considers appropriate.
(c) Input and Advice.--
(1) In general.--The Working Group shall seek input and 
advice from representatives of the travel and tourism industry 
on current and emerging issues that impact travel and tourism 
in North America.
(2) United states representation.--With respect to the 
United States, representatives for which input and advice is 
sought under paragraph (1) shall include the U.S. Travel and 
Tourism Advisory Board.
(d) Duties.--The Working Group shall--
(1) engage in discussions and pursue activities--
(A) to enhance the international competitiveness of 
the travel and tourism industry in North America;
(B) to increase North American exports of travel 
and tourism services; and
(C) to create employment and economic growth in 
North America through those exports; and
(2) provide a forum for the United States, Mexico, and 
Canada--
(A) to exchange information on issues impacting 
travel and tourism in North America;
(B) to collaborate, when possible, on policies 
impacting travel and tourism in North America, 
including with respect to intercontinental travel and 
facilitating broader international visitation; and
(C) to consider the development of initiatives that 
can further enhance the competitiveness of travel and 
tourism in North America.
(e) Meetings.--The Working Group shall meet not less frequently 
than annually.
(f) Briefings and Consultation.--
(1) In general.--The United States Government 
representatives of the Working Group shall regularly brief and 
consult the appropriate committees of Congress on the 
activities of the Working Group.
(2) Appropriate committees of congress defined.--In this 
subsection, the term ``appropriate committees of Congress'' 
means--
(A) the Committee on Finance and the Committee on 
Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate; 
and
(B) the Committee on Ways and Means and the 
Committee on Energy and Commerce of the House of 
Representatives.
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