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S. 612

Introduced

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 2/18/2025•119th Congress•Senate

Latest Action

Held at the desk.

12/17/2025 • House

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.

Introduced in Senate • 2/18/2025

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Native Americans
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsTravel and tourism

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Related Federal Spending

Sponsor & Cosponsors (2)

Party Breakdown

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Democrats
1
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]

Democrat • HI

Sponsored 2/18/2025

Cosponsors (1)

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Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]

R-AK

Joined 2/18/2025

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

February 18, 2025

Committee Review

March 5, 2025

Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

Floor Debate

December 16, 2025

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

December 17, 2025

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (3)

Engrossed in Senate12/16/2025
Reported to Senate5/8/2025
Introduced in Senate2/18/2025

Committee Reports (1)

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusIntroduced
Cosponsors1

Sources and method

· Record updated Jul 18, 2026
  • Congress.govLibrary of Congress
    Status, actions, sponsors, cosponsors, committees and text
    Record updated Jul 18, 2026 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 1:17 AM ET
  • CRS bill summaryCongressional Research Service, via Congress.gov
    Official summary
    Summary of the “Introduced in Senate” version, Feb 18, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 1:17 AM ET
  • CBO cost estimatesCongressional Budget Office
    Cost estimates
    Latest estimate Mar 27, 2025 · Loaded Oct 31, 2026, 1:17 AM ET
  • USAspending.govU.S. Department of the Treasury
    Related Federal Spending section
  • FEC filingsFederal Election Commission
    Funding & Lobbying section
  • Lobbying disclosures (LDA)Secretary of the Senate and Clerk of the House
    Funding & Lobbying section

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