this framework deal comes after a devastating string of bass shootings and country including a recent attack at a shooting in buffalo and at school shooting in texas. putting the bill on the floor as soon as possible once it is finalized. ten republicans have signed onto the framework that would be enough to reach the 60 vote rush holt needed to pass if all 50 democrat senators also support it. they are working on that. alexandria hoff has what is included and how both sides are reacting. the final bill has not yet been written. this is significant in its own right coming to a point of agreement that has not been reached in decades. the statement reads our plan increases needed mental health resources improve school safety and support for students and helps them as adjudicated mentally ill cannot purchase weapon speared saving lives while also protecting the constitutional right of law-abiding americans. it includes funding to help state implement and pass red flag laws
we are hearing from some happy industry leaders. removing this policy is not only welcome news to travelers that are ready to get back out and see the world, but will aid in the overall economic recovery of the u.s. in the u.s. travel association the today marks another huge step for the recovery of inbound air travel and the return of international travel to the united states. you talk about the economy, the travel association believes this will should attract more visitors to the u.s. at $9 billion in spending through 2022. that is if everything moves through as planned. they will revisit this decision in the coming months and could reinstate this mandate should any trouble variance pop-up. we did have to be patient and
abroad when taking the predeparture test. they were nervous that they would turn positive and have to quarantine for two weeks at their own cost. secondly, it was the pfaff and the hassle of organising tests, and the hassle of organising tests, and of course, the cost. the odorous and far to sky heights cost of testing. sky high. they found they were £500 added to the cost of their holiday. and finally, it was self isolation. why would you go away and find yourself having to self isolate waiting for your results to come back? in some cases, it was four or five days. all of those were barriers which put off people from booking. those were barriers which put off people from booking. could i get you to comment people from booking. could i get you to comment on people from booking. could i get you to comment on a people from booking. could i get you to comment on a statement - people from booking. could i get you to comment on a statement released by the travel association? abta
enough quarantine hotels available. the travel industry is furious, saying the changing advice will knock people s willingness and confidence to travel. they say it s another devastating blow. our concern is we know predeparture tests are hugely damaging to confidence. they are a major barrier to travel. we saw that before. we think it is premature to introduce those tests. when we still know so little. we already have the red lists being used and those pcr tests. these are temporary measures and will be looked at again in three weeks time on december 20th. katie prescott, bbc news. joining me now is graeme buck from the travel association, abta. welcome and thank you forjoining us. what do you think about the pre travel testing? it is us. what do you think about the pre- travel testing? travel testing? it is coming very last minute. travel testing? it is coming very last minute, we travel testing? it is coming very last minute, we are travel testing? it is coming very last mi
impact of this variant, and that s something that the president is going to outline today. we ll take the president live when he comes to cameras to speak. in the meantime, the u.s. travel association is urging the biden administration to reconsider its travel ban in response to this variant, which went into effect overnight. the trade group says the ban isn t going to work and it won t prevent the omicron variant from getting to the united states. cnn s pete muntean live at re reagan national airport in washington with more. what else is the trade group saying? what does the ban mean? reporter: we ve seen statement after statement calling new travel rooestrictio by the biden administration a knee-jerk reaction. the travel association that represents the travel and tourism industry at large, says the biden administration should respectfully consider these travel restrictions for those coming from south africa and seven other countries into the united states.