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 by Sen. Brian Schatz
The Senate passed it. The House has to pass it before it can reach the President.
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 by the Congressional Research Service.
No recorded roll-call vote on this bill — it may have passed by voice vote or unanimous consent, which don't record individual votes.
- Dec 17, 2025Held at the desk.
- Dec 17, 2025Received in the House.
- Dec 17, 2025Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 16, 2025Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
- Dec 16, 2025Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
- May 8, 2025Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
- May 8, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
- Mar 5, 2025Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Feb 18, 2025Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- Feb 18, 2025Introduced in Senate