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S. 612119th CongressINTRODUCEDBIPARTISAN

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.

Introduced Feb 18, 2025Brian Schatz (D-HI)1 cosponsorSource

Summary

This bill authorizes grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations for activities related to recreational travel and tourism.

Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) the Bureau of Indian Affairs to make these grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations; (2) the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to make these grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations; and (3) other federal agencies to make these grants to and enter into agreements with tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

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Legislative Journey

  1. Introduced
  2. Committee
  3. Floor
  4. Passed Chamber 1
  5. Passed Chamber 2
  6. Signed
Dec 17, 2025

Held at the desk.

House
Dec 17, 2025

Received in the House.

House
Dec 17, 2025

Message on Senate action sent to the House.

Senate
Dec 16, 2025

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

Senate
Dec 16, 2025

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

May 8, 2025

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

Senate
May 8, 2025

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

Senate
May 8, 2025

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

Mar 5, 2025

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

Senate
Feb 18, 2025

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

Senate
Feb 18, 2025

Introduced in Senate