Taiwan. the possessions of the United Kingdom. Vanuatu and Western Samoa. Under current law. nonimmigrant visitors arriving in the United States. including Guam. through the nationwide Visa Waiver Program are permitted entry for business or pleasure for a period not to exceed 90 days. However. nonimmigrant visitors arriving in Guam from any of the ten countries currently participating in the Guam Visa Waiver Program are permitted entry for business or pleasure for a period not to exceed 15 days. The bill I have introduced today would increase the period authorized for stay in Guam under the Guam Visa Waiver Program from 15 days to 90 days. a period equal in length to that established in law for the nationwide Visa Waiver Program. I believe that establishing consistency in the authorized periods of stay under both programs will improve the administration of the Guam Visa Waiver Program. Additionally. extending the period of authorized stay for the Guam Visa Waiver Program could potentially boost tourism for Guam. Tourism is a key sector of Guams economy. and the Guam Visa Waiver Program has been central to increased international travel to Guam since its implementation in 1998. I believe this program can be strengthened with an increased authorized period of stay. This bill has been cosponsored by the Chairman and the Ranking Member of the House Small Business Committee.