United States 115th Congress ✓ Enacted · P.L. 115-32 1 R cosponsors

HR 534 — U.S. Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act

Last action — Became Public Law No: 115-32.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. ✓
    Passed House
  4. ✓
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2017. Enacted.

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Summary

(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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

38 added · 38 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to HR 534 includes a revised structure and wording, specifically consolidating sections and removing redundant references. The bill now emphasizes findings regarding the costs associated with U.S. non-participation in international expositions and reaffirms the sense of Congress regarding actions to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions (BIE). It retains the prohibition on the use of federal funds for U.S. pavilions or exhibits at these events. This clarity and focus in the text may help streamline the legislative process related to international participation.

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[Congressional Bills 115th Congress] [From the U.S.
[115th Congress Public Law 32] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [H.R.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 131 STAT.
534 Engrossed Amendment Senate (EAS)] <DOC> In the Senate of the United States, May 4, 2017.
843]] Public Law 115-32 115th Congress An Act To require the Secretary of State to take such actions as may be necessary for the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions, and for other purposes.
Resolved, That the bill from the House of Representatives (H.R.
<<NOTE:
534) entitled ``An Act to require the Secretary of State to take such actions as may be necessary for the United States to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions, and for other purposes.'', do pass with the following AMENDMENT:
May 8, 2017 - [H.R.
Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert:
534]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
SECTION 1.
U.S.
Wants to Compete for a World Expo Act.
22 USC 2452b note.>> SECTION 1.
FINDINGS.
<<NOTE:
22 USC 2452b note.>> FINDINGS.
SENSE OF CONGRESS.
<<NOTE:
22 USC 2452b note.>> SENSE OF CONGRESS.
SEC.
[[Page 131 STAT.
844]] SEC.
AUTHORIZATION.
<<NOTE:
22 USC 2452b note.>> AUTHORIZATION.
CONTINUATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WORLD'S FAIR PAVILIONS AND EXHIBITS.
<<NOTE:
22 USC 2452b note.>> CONTINUATION OF PROHIBITION ON USE OF FEDERAL FUNDS FOR WORLD'S FAIR PAVILIONS AND EXHIBITS.
Attest:
Approved May 8, 2017.
Secretary.
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--H.R.
115th CONGRESS 1st Session H.R.
534:
534 _______________________________________________________________________ AMENDMENT
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163 (2017):
Apr.
25, considered and passed House.
May 4, considered and passed Senate, amended.
House concurred in Senate amendment.
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How this bill changes current law

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This bill adds provisions for the U.S. to rejoin the Bureau of International Expositions and modifies existing prohibitions regarding the use of federal funds for international expositions.

  • 22 U.S.C. 2452b(b)(1)(C)

    expositions → expositions, except that no employees of the Department of State may, in their official capacity, solicit funds to pay expenses for a United States pavilion or other major exhibit at any international exposition or world's fair registered by the Bureau of International Expositions

    This change clarifies that Department of State employees cannot solicit funds for U.S. pavilions at international expositions.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.

  4. Mr. Royce (CA) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  5. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2829-2832)

  6. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 534.

  7. 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)

  8. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H2829-2830)

  9. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  10. Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Foreign Relations.

  11. Committee on Foreign Relations. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  12. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  13. Committee on Foreign Relations. Reported by Senator Corker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  14. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 48.

  15. 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)

  16. Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S2737-2738; text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S2737)

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Mr. Emmer asked unanimous consent to take from the Speaker's Table and agree to the Senate amendment. (consideration: CR H4172-4173)

  19. 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)

  20. On motion that the House agree to the Senate amendment Agreed to without objection. (text as House agreed to Senate amendment: CR H4172-4173)

  21. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  22. Presented to President.

  23. Presented to President.

  24. Signed by President.

  25. Signed by President.

  26. Became Public Law No: 115-32.

  27. Became Public Law No: 115-32.

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 534 do?
(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.
Who sponsors HR 534?
HR 534 is sponsored by Emmer, Tom (Republican).
What is the current status of HR 534?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced January 13, 2017. Enacted.
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