American Music Tourism Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Representative Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
Passed House
Summary
Elevates music tourism within federal travel policy. The bill would direct the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Travel and Tourism to identify and promote U.S. music locations and events and to fold those priorities into both domestic and international travel promotion efforts.
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- Music venues, festivals, artists, and fans would get more federal promotion aimed at driving visits to concerts, museums, studios, and music sites.
- Rural and cultural destinations would be emphasized for meetings, incentives, conferences, and exhibitions, increasing visibility for small towns and heritage sites.
- Event organizers, the meetings industry, and sports and recreation hosts would see broader federal support for attracting international attendees. The bill also requires a report to the relevant Congressional committees within 1 year and then every 2 years on activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities.
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 2 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.
New push to promote music tourism
If enacted, the Assistant Secretary for Travel and Tourism would need to find and promote music‑tourism places and events. This would cover both domestic and international travel, with focus on rural and cultural destinations. The office would work with other federal agencies. The bill would also define “music tourism” as trips to music sites or to live music events. This would not give direct payments to individuals.
Regular music tourism reports to Congress
If enacted, the Assistant Secretary would send a report to Congress on travel and music‑tourism goals. The first report would be due within 1 year after enactment. Reports would follow every 2 years. The report would list activities, findings, achievements, and vulnerabilities. The reports would not by themselves create new spending.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Cosponsors
Barragan
CA • D
Sponsored 1/22/2025
Rep. Doggett, Lloyd [D-TX-37]
TX • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Neguse, Joe [D-CO-2]
CO • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Rep. Lee, Susie [D-NV-3]
NV • D
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Latta
OH • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22]
CA • R
Sponsored 3/3/2025
Rep. Suozzi, Thomas R. [D-NY-3]
NY • D
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Rep. Amo, Gabe [D-RI-1]
RI • D
Sponsored 4/8/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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