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119-s-612119th CongressWALLET

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.

Sponsored By: Senator Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Passed Senate

Summary

Creates a federal grant program and a dedicated funding stream to boost Native American and Native Hawaiian tourism. It lets multiple federal offices award grants and agreements to tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the Act's stated purposes.

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

1 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 0 mixed.

Grants for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Tourism

This bill would set up federal grants for Native American and Native Hawaiian tourism. The Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations would be authorized to award grants and sign agreements. Other agencies would also be able to award grants, including Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor. The bill would authorize $35 million total for fiscal years 2025 through 2029. Congress would still need to appropriate the money. The authority would start upon enactment.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

HI • D

Cosponsors

  • Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

    AK • R

    Sponsored 2/18/2025

Roll Call Votes

No roll call votes available for this bill.

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