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.
The summary
What this bill does
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.
Legislative timeline
From introduction
Feb 18, 2025
Introduced & referred to committee
Congressional support
Sponsors & Cosponsors
U.S. Senator - Hawaii · D-HI
1 cosponsor
Roll-call vote
The vote, by member
The vote, by member
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Bill Metadata
| Congress | 119 |
| Bill Type | S |
| Bill Number | 612 |
| Origin Chamber | Senate |
| Current Status | Held at the desk. |
| Policy Area | Native Americans |
| Primary Committee | Not assigned |
| Introduced | February 18, 2025 |
| Latest Action | December 17, 2025 |
| Cosponsors | 1 · House vote — · — views |