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.
Held at the desk.
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2025
- Latest action
- Dec 17, 2025
- Sponsor
- Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Cosponsors
- 1
Summary
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.
Recent actions
- Dec 17, 2025 Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025 Received in the House.
- Dec 17, 2025 Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2025 Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
- Dec 16, 2025 Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 8, 2025 Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
- May 8, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
- May 8, 2025 Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
Votes
No recorded votes are available for this bill.