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447 Brand USA’s Budget Crunch and the Bill That Could Restore Funding

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Bailey Schulz @ Skift 2 place · 11/21/2025 18:29 EDT

Brand USA’s Budget Crunch and the Bill That Could Restore Funding

Brand USA has long faced funding challenges. A new bill from bipartisan lawmakers could restore its annual federal funding match back to $100 million.

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