# 114-hr-3477: NATIVE Act

114-hr-3477, NATIVE Act, is a 114th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK); status Subcommittee Hearings Held. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 114-hr-3477
- Congress: 114
- Title: NATIVE Act
- Status: Subcommittee Hearings Held.
- Introduced: 2015-09-10
- Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 8
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act or the NATIVE Act This bill requires the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and federal agencies with recreational travel or tourism functions to update their management plans and tourism initiatives to include Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Plans must include proposals for improving collection and provision of tourism information and assisting Native American communities. Interior and Commerce must: (1) work with a facilitator to provide technical assistance to Indian tribes and tribal organizations regarding participation in the tourism industry, and (2) report on departmental efforts supporting such participation. Federal agencies must support the cultural activities of Indian tribes and tribal organizations and carry out activities to promote understanding and awareness of Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Any grants for which Indian tribes or tribal organizations are eligible may be used to: (1) support their efforts to present their story and culture, (2) revitalize Native American communities using the arts and humanities, and (3) carry out this Act. The Smithsonian Institution must work with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofits to share collections and conduct joint research and projects with museums, educational organizations, and cultural organizations.

## Cosponsors (8)

- Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1] (D-NV), 2015-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large] (R-AK), 2015-09-18T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Noem, Kristi L. [R-SD-At Large] (R-SD), 2015-09-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Cole, Tom [R-OK-4] (R-OK), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND] (R-ND), 2015-10-06T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. McCollum, Betty [D-MN-4] (D-MN), 2015-10-22T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2015-12-16T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Huffman, Jared [D-CA-2] (D-CA), 2016-07-01T00:00:00.000Z

## Related bills

- 114-hr-4626: BRACE Act
- 114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015
- 114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015
- 114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act
- 114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act

## Sources
- [114-hr-3477 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/house-bill/3477)

## Related
- [114-hr-4626: BRACE Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-4626)
- [114-hr-2737: Filipino Veterans of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2737)
- [114-hr-3929: Office of Strategic Services Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3929)
- [114-hr-3706: Reach Every Mother and Child Act of 2015](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-3706)
- [114-hr-2992: Merchant Marine of World War II Congressional Gold Medal Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2992)
- [114-hr-2726: Apollo 11 50th Anniversary Commemorative Coin Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/114-hr-2726)
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