Bill Pushes $100 Mil. in Tourism Ads

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WASHINGTON — Reflecting concern over the economy, a new bill was introduced last week in Congress that calls for the federal government to spend $100 million on advertising to promote travel and tourism.

Under the bill, sponsored by Rep. Mark Foley, R-Fla., the money would be used for a matching-grant program. The initiative would allow states to receive 50 percent of what they spent on advertising through their travel and tourism offices in 1999 and 2000 for new ad efforts.

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