BillsSS. 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.

119th CongressIntroduced February 18, 2025Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]· HI
Stage
In other chamber
Latest action
Held at the desk.
December 17, 2025

Summary

This bill authorizes grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations for activities related to recreational travel and tourism.

Committees

  • PrimaryIndian Affairs Committee

CRS subjects

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programs

Action history

  1. February 18, 2025Introduced in Senate
  2. February 18, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
  3. March 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
  4. May 8, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
  5. May 8, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
  6. May 8, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
  7. December 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
  8. December 16, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
  9. December 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
  10. December 17, 2025Received in the House.
  11. December 17, 2025Held at the desk.

Cosponsors (1)

Text versions

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