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

Bill: 115-hr-534
Sponsor: Rep. Emmer, Tom [R-MN-6]
Introduced: 2017-01-13 in the House
Policy area: International Affairs
Subjects: Competitiveness, trade promotion, trade deficits
Diplomacy, foreign officials, Americans abroad
International organizations and cooperation
Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers
Travel and tourism

Summary:
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: 

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

 
This bill expresses the sense of Congress that the United States should rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE) to promote public diplomacy, global branding, and tourism to the United States.
 
 The Department of State shall take necessary action within 90 days for the United States to rejoin the BIE.

action_date: 2017-04-25
text: 

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; (2) the Department of State to facilitate the timely submission of a request to rejoin the BIE; and (3) funding for U.S. participation in international expositions or other BIE-facilitated events to continue to be privately solicited and sourced. 
 
(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. 

action_date: 2017-05-03
text: 

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. 

action_date: 2017-05-04
text: 
(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. 

action_date: 2017-05-08
text: 
(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. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-05-08
text: Signed by President.
action_date: 2017-05-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-05-05
text: Presented to President.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Resolving 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)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Mr. Emmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4172-4173)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Message on Senate action sent to the House.
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)
action_date: 2017-05-04
text: Passed/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)
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
action_date: 2017-05-03
text: Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
action_date: 2017-04-26
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2829-2830)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H2829-2830)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2829-2832)
action_date: 2017-04-25
text: Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2017-01-13
text: Introduced in House

Enacted as: number: 115-32