§ 2122. Powers and duties of Secretary of Commerce

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 1961

   International Travel Act of 1961

   Pub. L. 87–63 title II § 201 · 75 Stat. 129

   Enacted · 22 U.S.C. § 2122

   Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 201, formerly § 2, June 29, 1961, 75 Stat. 129

   Target inherited from the preceding amendment note.

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 87–63, title II, § 201, formerly § 2, June 29, 1961, 75 Stat. 129

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 2. In order to carry out the purpose of this Act the Secretary Secretary of Commerce. Authority. of Commerce (hereafter in this Act referred to as the “Secretary”) shall— (1) develop, plan, and carry out a comprehensive program designed to stimulate and encourage travel to the United States by residents of foreign countries for the purpose of study, culture, recreation, business, and other activities as a means of promoting friendly understanding and good will among peoples of foreign countries and of the United States; (2) encourage the development of tourist facilities, low cost unit tours, and other arrangements within the United States for meeting the requirements of foreign visitors; (3) foster and encourage the widest possible distribution of the benefits of travel at the cheapest rates between foreign countries and the United States consistent with sound economic principles; (4) encourage the simplification, reduction, or elimination of barriers to travel, and the facilitation of international travel generally; (5) collect, publish, and provide for the exchange of statistics and technical information, including schedules of meetings, fairs, and other attractions, relating to international travel and tourism.

2. 1975

   International Air Transportation Fair Competitive Practices Act of 1974

   Pub. L. 93–623 § 6 · 88 Stat. 2102

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(6)

   Pub. L. 93–623 added par. (6)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (6). Pub. L. 93–623 added par. (6).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   Sec. 6. promotion of travel on united states carriers in foreign air transportation Section 2 of the International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2122) is amended by striking out the period at the end of paragraph (5) and inserting in lieu thereof a semicolon and by adding at the end thereof the following new paragraph: (6) encourage to the maximum extent feasible travel to and from the United States on United States carriers.”.

3. 1981

   Pub. L. 97–63 § 3(b) · 95 Stat. 1011

   Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2122

   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”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (b) Section 2 of the Act (22 U.S.C. 2122) is amended by striking out “purpose of this Act” and inserting in lieu thereof “the national Ante, p. 1011. tourism policy established by section 101(b)”.

   Effective date note
   Amendment by Pub. L. 97–63 effective Oct. 1, 1981, see section 6 of Pub. L. 97–63, set out as a note under section 2121 of this title.

4. 1992

   Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–372 § 6(3) · 106 Stat. 1170

   Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(2)

   Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (2). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(3), added par. (2). Former par. (2) redesignated (3).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (3) by inserting immediately after paragraph (1) the following: “(2) provide export promotion services that will increase the number of States, local governments (as defined in section 3371(2) of title 5, United States Code), and companies in the United States that sell their tourism services in the international market, expand the number of foreign markets in which exporting States, cities, and companies are active, and inform States, cities, and companies m the United States regarding the specialized services the international market requires;”;

5. 1992

   Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–372 § 6(a)(1) · 106 Stat. 1170

   1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(3)

      Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(a)(1), (2), redesignated former par. (2) as (3)

   2. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(3)

      Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(a)(1), (2), 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)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

6. 1992

   Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–372 § 6(a)(1) · 106 Stat. 1170

   Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(4)(6)

   Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(a)(1), redesignated former pars. (3) to (5) as (4) to (6), respectively. Former par. (6) redesignated (7)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

7. 1992

   Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–372 § 6(1) · 106 Stat. 1170

   1. Redesignated · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(7)

      Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(1), (4), redesignated former par. (6) as (7)

   2. Substituted · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(7)

      Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(1), (4), substituted “and the use of other United States providers of travel products and services; and” for period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (1) by redesignating paragraphs (2) through (6) as paragraphs (3) through (7), respectively;

8. 1992

   Tourism Policy and Export Promotion Act of 1992

   Pub. L. 102–372 § 6(5) · 106 Stat. 1170

   Added · 22 U.S.C. § 2122(8)

   Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(5), added par. (8)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Par. (8). Pub. L. 102–372, § 6(5), added par. (8).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (5) by inserting immediately after such paragraph (7) the following new paragraph: “(8) advise and provide information and technical assistance to United States firms seeking to facilitate travel to and from the emerging democracies of Eastern Europe and the former Soviet Union and compile statistics, as available, regarding such travel.”.

9. 1996

   Pub. L. 104–288 § 10 · 110 Stat. 3402

   Amended · 22 U.S.C. § 2122

   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

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   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.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 10. POWERS AND DUTIES OF SECRETARY OF COMMERCE. Section 201 of the International Travel Act of 1961 (22 U. S. C. 2122) is amended to read as follows: “SEC. 201. In order to carry out the national tourism policy established in section 101(b) and by the United States National Tourism Organization Act of 1996, the Secretary of Commerce (hereafter in this Act 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. ”.

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