S. 612
119th Congress
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.
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Cosponsors
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Actions
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Amendments
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Committees
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Since introduced
Held at the desk.
17 December 2025·7 months ago
Summary
Introduced in Senate · Updated 12 June 2025
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.
Timeline
11 actions
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
17 December 2025 · Floor
Received in the House.
17 December 2025 · Floor
Held at the desk.
17 December 2025 · Floor
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.
16 December 2025 · Floor
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
16 December 2025 · Floor
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.
8 May 2025 · Calendars
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
8 May 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.
8 May 2025 · Committee
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
5 March 2025 · Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
18 February 2025 · IntroReferral
Sponsorship
1 cosponsors
Sponsor
Democrat:Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]HICosponsors
- Republican1100%
- Republican:Sen. Murkowski, Lisa [R-AK]AK
Classification
Policy area
Native AmericansLegislative subjects
Committees
1
Indian Affairs Committee
Senate · Other
- Referred To18 Feb 2025
- Markup By5 Mar 2025
- Reported By8 May 2025
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