; (7) by inserting after paragraph (14) (as so redesignated) the following: (15) Travel and tourism The term travel and tourism means any economic activity that primarily serves to encourage recreational or business travel in or to the United States. ; and (8) in paragraph (17) (as so redesignated), by striking established as a University Center for Economic Development under section 207(a)(2)(D) and inserting established under section 207(c)(1) . (b) Conforming amendment Section 207(a)(3) of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3147(a)(3) ) is amended by striking section 3(4)(A)(vi) and inserting section 3(6)(A)(vi) . 103. Increased coordination Section 103 of the Public Works and Economic Development Act of 1965 ( 42 U.S.C. 3133 ) is amended by striking subsection (b) and inserting the following: (b) Meetings (1) In general To carry out subsection (a), or for any other purpose relating to economic development activities, the Secretary may convene meetings with Federal agencies, State and local governments, economic development districts, Indian tribes, and other appropriate planning and development organizations. (2) Regional commissions (A) In general In addition to meetings described in paragraph (1), not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of the Economic Development Reauthorization Act of 2024 , and not less frequently than every 2 years thereafter, the Secretary shall convene a meeting with the Regional Commissions in furtherance of subsection (a). (B) Attendees The attendees for a meeting convened under this paragraph shall consist of— (i) the Secretary, acting through the Assistant Secretary of Commerce for Economic Development, serving as Chair; (ii) the Federal Cochairpersons of the Regional Commissions, or their designees