S. 612 passed the Senate 301 days after introduction and awaits a vote in the House
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.
Written by the Congressional Research Service [2]. 88 words.
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.
- Committees
- Senate Indian Affairs Committee
- Policy area
- Native Americans: 73 of 1,099 bills became law, 113th–118th (6.6%)
- Sponsor
- 5 of 345 bills enacted since 2013
- Text versions
- 3, from introduced in senate to engrossed in senate · 214 words
- Subjects
- Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsTravel and tourism
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025: Held at the desk.
- Records
- Congress.gov · Bill text
Each bill appears once, under its strongest link. 2 in all.
Identical or companion · 1
- 119th H.R. 4276 To amend the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to authorize grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Na D · Introduced
Related, per CRS or House · 1
- 119th H.R. 6039 Commonsense Legislating Act D · Introduced