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S. 612 Senate Native Americans

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.

Introduced
Feb 18, 2025
Sponsor
Sen. Schatz, Brian (D-HI)
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STAGE 5 OF 8 — SENATE FLOOR

Currently in the Senate. Last action: held at the desk on Dec 17, 2025.

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

Cosponsors

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Subjects

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsTravel and tourism

Committees

  • Indian Affairs Committee
    • Reported By , May 8, 2025
    • Markup By , Mar 5, 2025
    • Referred To , Feb 18, 2025

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.

Summary as of: Introduced in Senate

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