U.S. Travel applauds introduction of JOLT Act

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Have you heard of the JOLT Act? JOLT stands for Jobs Originated through Launching Travel.

The Executive Vice President of Public Affairs and Policy for the U.S. Travel Association, Tori Barnes ย issued a statement on the introduction of the Jobs Originated through Launching Travel (JOLT) Act of 2019:

“International inbound travel is central to America’s job growth: in 2018, international travel spending directly supported 1.2 million American jobs and $33.4 billion in wages. The JOLT Act will do just as its name impliesโ€”provide a ‘jolt’ to the American economy and workforce with critical enhancements to inbound travel, including measures to increase both the security and efficiency of the U.S. visa process.

“The Visa Waiver Programโ€”which the bill would re-designate as the Secure Travel Partnershipโ€”is one of the most important tools for increasing secure travel to the United States. Renaming the program will more precisely reflect its value as a national security instrument, and other provisions in the legislation will further strengthen the program while facilitating the arrival of qualified international visitors who bolster America’s economy.

“U.S. Travel applauds Representatives Quigley and Rice for recognizing the role that secure, robust international inbound visitation plays in America’s economic and jobs growth, and we are eager to work with Congress to advance this important bill.”

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