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119-s-733119th CongressWALLET

Taiwan Travel and Tourism Coordination Act

Sponsored By: Senator Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

Introduced

Summary

A Commerce-led plan to expand travel and tourism between the United States and Taiwan is the bill's main aim. It would set up a formal cooperation framework so U.S. travel officials work with Taiwan to boost visits, support industry partnerships, and protect sensitive information.

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  • Families and travelers could benefit from more coordinated safety measures and joint events that make travel between the U.S. and Taiwan easier and more attractive.
  • Hotels, restaurants, airlines, attractions, state tourism offices, and small businesses could get targeted help to coordinate events, marketing, and partnerships with Taiwanese counterparts.
  • The Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism would be required to engage Taiwan within 90 days and must act consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and export rules while protecting intellectual property and trade secrets.
  • The Assistant Secretary, the Secretary of Commerce, and the Secretary of State must file a joint report to the named congressional committees not later than 270 days after enactment and then annually for five years on activities, challenges, and resource gaps.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Boost travel and tourism with Taiwan

If enacted, the Commerce Department's Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism would work with Commerce and State to expand travel and tourism with Taiwan. Within 90 days, the Assistant Secretary would seek engagement with Taiwan's authorities. The agencies would act consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act and export rules. They would try to help hotels, restaurants, small businesses, travel distributors, attractions, convention bureaus, state tourism offices, airlines, and land and sea carriers coordinate events and outreach. The agencies would advise on cultural-heritage visits and coordinate visitor safety and security. They would be required to protect sensitive information, trade secrets, and U.S. economic interests. A joint report to specified congressional committees would be due within 270 days and then annually for five years.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]

TN • R

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

    HI • D

    Sponsored 2/25/2025

  • Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]

    NE • R

    Sponsored 2/24/2026

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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