HOUSE 534115th CongressBecame Public Law No: 115-32.

U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act

Last Action: 5/8/2017

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2017-05-08Became Public Law No: 115-32.
2017-05-08Became Public Law No: 115-32.
2017-05-08Signed by President.
2017-05-08Signed by President.
2017-05-05Presented to President.
2017-05-05Presented to President.
2017-05-04Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2017-05-04On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
2017-05-04Resolving differences -- House actions: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection.(text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
2017-05-04Mr. Emmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4172-4173)
2017-05-04Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2017-05-04Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
2017-05-04Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
2017-05-03Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
2017-05-03Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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CRS Summary

As of 2017-05-08 (49)

(This measure has not been amended since it was reported to the Senate on May 3, 2017. The summary of that version is repeated here.)

U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act

(Sec. 3) This bill calls for: (1) the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote global branding, domestic job creation, and U.S. tourism; and (2) the Department of State to facilitate the timely submission of a request to rejoin the BIE.

(Sec. 4) The bill authorizes the State Department to: (1) take necessary actions for the United States to rejoin the BIE, and (2) accept contributions for such purpose.

(Sec. 5) Nothing in this bill may be construed to authorize any obligation or expenditure prohibited by provisions of the Admiral James W. Nance and Meg Donovan Foreign Relations Authorization Act, Fiscal Years 2000 and 2001 relating to limitations on the obligation or expenditure of funds by the State Department for a U.S. pavilion or exhibit at an international exposition or world's fair registered by the BIE. Such Act is amended to prohibit State Department employees in their official capacity from soliciting funds to pay expenses for such a U.S. pavilion or exhibit.

Cosponsors (10)

BETTY MCCOLLUM (D-MN)
Keith Ellison (D-MN)
RICHARD NOLAN (D-MN)
COLLIN PETERSON (D-MN)
Erik Paulsen (R-MN)
Jason Lewis (R-MN)
Timothy Walz (D-MN)
Randy Weber (R-TX)
Ted Poe (R-TX)
Patrick Meehan (R-PA)

Subjects

Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Travel and tourism

Became law: Pub. L. 115-32

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