# 119-s-612: 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.

119-s-612, 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., is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI); status passed_senate; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-07-25).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-612
- Congress: 119
- Title: 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.
- Status: passed_senate
- Introduced: 2025-02-18
- Sponsor: Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI] (D-HI)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-07-25

## 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.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-02-18T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- Grants for Tribal and Native Hawaiian Tourism: benefit, low. 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, Transportat…

## Related bills

- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026
- 119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025
- 119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act

## Sources
- [119-s-612 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/612)

## Related
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-4976: Native Children’s Commission Implementation Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-4976)
- [119-s-1541: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1541)
- [119-s-306: Fire Ready Nation Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-306)
- [119-s-5071: Children's Safe Welcome Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5071)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-612 (as of 2026-07-25).