119th Congress
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.
- Introduced
- In committee
- Passed Senate
- Passed House
- To President
- Became law
- Sponsor
- Brian Schatz(D-HI)
- Introduced
- Feb 18, 2025
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Committees
- Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
- Official text
- Engrossed in Senate · Congress.gov page
Cosponsors (1)
Original cosponsors (1)
- Lisa Murkowski (R-AK)
Summary
Summary by the Congressional Research Service· describes the “Introduced in Senate” version
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.
Roll-call votes
No recorded votes on this bill.
Actions
- Dec 17, 2025 · House
Held at the desk. - Dec 17, 2025 · House
Received in the House. - Dec 17, 2025 · Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House. - Dec 16, 2025 · Senate
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 · Senate
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72. - May 8, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20. - Mar 5, 2025 · Senate
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. - Feb 18, 2025 · Senate
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. - Feb 18, 2025
Introduced in Senate