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.
Sponsored By: Representative Case
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Summary
Creates a coordinated federal grant program for Native American and Native Hawaiian tourism. This bill would set three grant authorities and require grants to align with the Act's purposes in section 2.
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- Indian tribes and tribal organizations: Would be eligible for grants and agreements from the Bureau of Indian Affairs to support tourism projects and visitor services.
- Native Hawaiian organizations: Would be eligible for grants and agreements from the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to support Hawaiian cultural and tourism initiatives.
- Federal agencies: The Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor could also award grants under a cross-agency authority to back tribal and Native Hawaiian tourism efforts.
*Authorizes $35.0 million in appropriations for fiscal years 2025 through 2029 to fund these grant programs.*
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Grants for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Tourism
If enacted, federal agencies could give grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The money would support tourism and better visitor experiences. The Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other departments (Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor) could run these grants. The bill would authorize $35 million total for fiscal years 2025–2029, but Congress would still need to appropriate it. Authority would start upon enactment. Awards and rules would depend on agency rollout.
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Case
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