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A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-612| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act by establishing new grant programs aimed at fostering tourism development within Native communities. It authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide grants and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations for this purpose. Additionally, the bill empowers the Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to offer similar grants and agreements to Native Hawaiian organizations. It also extends this authority to heads of various other federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, enabling them to support tourism initiatives for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. To fund these programs, the legislation authorizes an appropriation of $35,000,000 for the period covering fiscal years 2025 through 2029, ensuring resources are available to carry out the Act's objectives.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3789
A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-385
A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 8, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
May 8, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4276
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3789
    A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-385
    A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 8, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.


  • May 8, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4276
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Held at the desk.

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  • HR 119-4276: To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
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A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

USA119th CongressS-612| Senate 
| Updated: 12/17/2025
This bill proposes to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act by establishing new grant programs aimed at fostering tourism development within Native communities. It authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide grants and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations for this purpose. Additionally, the bill empowers the Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to offer similar grants and agreements to Native Hawaiian organizations. It also extends this authority to heads of various other federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, enabling them to support tourism initiatives for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. To fund these programs, the legislation authorizes an appropriation of $35,000,000 for the period covering fiscal years 2025 through 2029, ensuring resources are available to carry out the Act's objectives.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
3 versions available

Suggested Questions

Get AI-generated questions to help you understand this bill better

Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-3789
A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-385
A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 18, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 5, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
May 8, 2025
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
May 8, 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
Nov 19, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-4276
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Dec 16, 2025
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
Dec 16, 2025
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 17, 2025
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 2025
Held at the desk.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-3789
    A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-385
    A bill to amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.


  • February 18, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 18, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 5, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • May 8, 2025
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.


  • May 8, 2025
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.


  • November 19, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-4276
    Subcommittee Hearings Held


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)


  • December 16, 2025
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 17, 2025
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Received in the House.


  • December 17, 2025
    Held at the desk.
Brian Schatz

Brian Schatz

Democratic Senator

Hawaii

Cosponsors (1)
Lisa Murkowski (Republican)

Indian Affairs Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 119-4276: To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations, and for other purposes.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsTravel and tourism