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US SB612

Bill

Status

Engrossed

12/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Brian Schatz

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Origin

Senate

119th Congress

AI Summary

  • Amends the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to establish new grant programs for tourism development
  • Authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs Director to make grants to Indian tribes and tribal organizations
  • Authorizes the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations Director to make grants to Native Hawaiian organizations
  • Allows other federal agencies (Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor) to also make grants under this authority
  • Authorizes $35,000,000 in appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2029

Legislative Description

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.

Native Americans

Last Action

Held at the desk.

12/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Indian Affairs2/18/2025

Full Bill Text

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