S. 612 · 119th Congress · Senate

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.

In Congress· Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Introduced
Feb 18, 25
Passed Senate
Dec 16, 25
Passed House
Pending
Sent to President
Pending
Signed into Law
Pending

Executive 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.

Action Timeline

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  1. DEC 17, 2025House floor actions

    Held at the desk.

  2. DEC 17, 2025House floor actions

    Received in the House.

  3. DEC 17, 2025Senate

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. DEC 16, 2025Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration

    CR S8752; text: CR S8752)

  5. DEC 16, 2025Library of Congress

    Passed/agreed to in Senate

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  6. MAY 08, 2025Senate

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

  7. MAY 08, 2025Library of Congress

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.

    119Yea
    20Nay
    0NV
  8. MAR 05, 2025Senate

    Committee on Indian Affairs

    Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  9. FEB 18, 2025Senate

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  10. FEB 18, 2025Library of Congress

    Introduced in Senate

Committees

1

Indian Affairs Committee

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Referred: May 8, 2025

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