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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.

What this bill does

  • The bill authorizes federal grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations for tourism and recreational travel activities.
  • Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations are eligible to receive grants and enter into agreements with federal agencies.
  • The Bureau of Indian Affairs, Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other federal agencies will administer the grants.

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    How should federal agencies decide which tribal tourism projects receive grants, and what criteria would ensure equitable distribution across tribes?

  2. 02

    What economic benefits do supporters expect tribal communities to gain from federal tourism grants, and how would success be measured?

  3. 03

    Which federal agencies should oversee these grants, and what accountability mechanisms would prevent misuse of funds?

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Brian Schatz

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-12-17 · house · Floor

    Held at the desk.

  2. 2025-12-17 · house · Floor

    Received in the House.

  3. 2025-12-17 · senate · Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. 2025-12-16 · senate · Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)

  5. 2025-12-16 · Floor

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. 2025-05-08 · senate · Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

  7. 2025-05-08 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.

  8. 2025-05-08 · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.

  9. 2025-03-05 · senate · Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  10. 2025-02-18 · senate · IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  11. 2025-02-18 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in Senate

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