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.
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- senate
- president
Last progress July 2, 2025 (5 months ago)
Introduced on July 2, 2025 by Ed Case
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House Votes
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
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AI Summary
This bill would let several federal agencies give grants to support Native tourism and visitor experiences. It allows the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other agencies like Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor to fund projects that carry out the goals of the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act.
It sets aside up to $35 million total for these grants over fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
- Who is eligible: Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.
- What changes: New grant programs and agreements through multiple federal agencies to support the Act’s tourism and visitor goals.
- When: Funding is authorized for 2025–2029, up to $35 million over that period.