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.
USA119th CongressHR-4276| House
| Updated: 11/19/2025
Ed Case
Democratic Representative
Hawaii
Committee on House Administration, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted
This bill proposes to amend the existing Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act by establishing new grant programs. These programs are designed to support and enhance tourism initiatives within Indian tribes , tribal organizations , and Native Hawaiian organizations , aligning with the original Act's purposes. Specifically, the legislation authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to make grants and enter into agreements. Additionally, heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, are empowered to provide similar grants. To fund these efforts, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $35,000,000 for the period covering fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E641)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Native Americans
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.
USA119th CongressHR-4276| House
| Updated: 11/19/2025
This bill proposes to amend the existing Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act by establishing new grant programs. These programs are designed to support and enhance tourism initiatives within Indian tribes , tribal organizations , and Native Hawaiian organizations , aligning with the original Act's purposes. Specifically, the legislation authorizes the Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to make grants and enter into agreements. Additionally, heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, are empowered to provide similar grants. To fund these efforts, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $35,000,000 for the period covering fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
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Introduced in House
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E641)
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
Subcommittee Hearings Held
Ed Case
Democratic Representative
Hawaii
Committee on House Administration, Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee, Natural Resources Committee
Native Americans
- Introduced
- In Committee
- On Floor
- Passed Chamber
- Enacted