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.