SEC. 2. STUDY AND REPORT ON EFFECTS OF COVID–19 PAN-
DEMIC ON TRAVEL AND TOURISM INDUSTRY 
IN UNITED STATES. 
(a) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 1 year after the 
date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary, in con-
sultation with the United States Travel and Tourism Advi-
sory Board and the head of any other Federal agency the 
Secretary considers appropriate, shall complete a study on 
the effects of the COVID–19 pandemic on the travel and 
tourism industry, including various segments of the travel 
and tourism industry, such as domestic, international, lei-
sure, business, conventions, meetings, and events. 
(b) MATTERS FOR CONSIDERATION.—In conducting 
the study required by subsection (a) and the interim study 
required by subsection (e)(1), the Secretary shall con-
sider— 
(1) changes in employment rates in the travel 
and tourism industry during the pandemic period; 
(2) changes in revenues of businesses in the 
travel and tourism industry during the pandemic pe-
riod; 
(3) changes in employment and sales in indus-
tries related to the travel and tourism industry, and 
changes in contributions of the travel and tourism 
industry to such related industries, during the pan-
demic period; 
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(4) the effects attributable to the changes de-
scribed in paragraphs (1) through (3) in the travel 
and tourism industry and such related industries on 
the overall economy of the United States during the 
pandemic period and the projected effects of such 
changes on the overall economy of the United States 
following the pandemic period; and 
(5) any additional matters the Secretary con-
siders appropriate. 
(c) CONSULTATION AND PUBLIC COMMENT.—In con-
ducting the study required by subsection (a), the Secretary 
shall— 
(1) consult with representatives of— 
(A) the small business sector; 
(B) the restaurant or food service sector; 
(C) the hotel and alternative accommoda-
tions sector; 
(D) the attractions or recreations sector; 
(E) the travel distribution services sector; 
(F) destination marketing organizations; 
(G) State tourism offices; and 
(H) the passenger air, railroad, and rental 
car sectors; and 
(2) provide an opportunity for public comment 
and advice relevant to conducting the study. 
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(d) REPORT
TO
CONGRESS.—Not later than 6 
months after the date on which the study required by sub-
section (a) is completed, the Secretary, in consultation 
with the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board and the head of any other Federal agency the Sec-
retary considers appropriate, shall submit to the Com-
mittee on Energy and Commerce of the House of Rep-
resentatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, 
and Transportation of the Senate, and make publicly 
available on the website of the Department of Commerce, 
a report that contains— 
(1) the results of such study; and 
(2) policy recommendations for promoting and 
assisting the travel and tourism industry. 
(e) INTERIM STUDY AND REPORT.—Not later than 
3 months after the date of the enactment of this Act, the 
Secretary, after consultation with relevant stakeholders, 
including the United States Travel and Tourism Advisory 
Board, shall— 
(1) complete an interim study, which shall be 
based on data available at the time when the study 
is conducted and provide a framework for the study 
required by subsection (a), on the effects of the 
COVID–19 pandemic (as of such time) on the travel 
and tourism industry, including various segments of 
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the travel and tourism industry, such as domestic, 
international, leisure, business, conventions, meet-
ings, and events; and 
(2) submit to the Committee on Energy and 
Commerce of the House of Representatives and the 
Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transpor-
tation of the Senate, and make publicly available on 
the website of the Department of Commerce, an in-
terim report that contains the results of the interim 
study required by paragraph (1). 
(f) DEFINITIONS.—In this section: 
(1) PANDEMIC PERIOD.—The term ‘‘pandemic 
period’’ has the meaning given the term ‘‘emergency 
period’’ in section 1135(g)(1)(B) of the Social Secu-
rity Act (42 U.S.C. 1320b–5(g)(1)(B)), excluding 
any portion of such period after the date that is 1 
year after the date of the enactment of this Act. 
(2) SECRETARY.—The term ‘‘Secretary’’ means 
the Secretary of Commerce. 
(3) TRAVEL
AND
TOURISM
INDUSTRY.—The 
term ‘‘travel and tourism industry’’ means the travel 
and tourism industry in the United States. 
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