119 S612 RS: 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. U.S. Senate 2025-05-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.

IICalendar No. 72119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 612[Report No. 119–20]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 18, 2025Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsMay 8, 2025Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendmentA BILLTo 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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Native American tourism grant programs

The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating section 6 (25 U.S.C. 4355) as section 7; and(2)by inserting after section 5 (25 U.S.C. 4354) the following:

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Native American tourism grant programs

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Bureau of Indian Affairs program

The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.(b)

Office of Native Hawaiian Relations

The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.(c)

Other Federal agencies

The heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.(d)

Authorization of appropriations

There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.

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May 8, 2025Reported without amendment