Only the left has signed this so far (Bill Ranking)
S. 612 · 119th Congress (2025-2026)
2 members · Left 1 · Center 1 · Right 0 (Bill Ranking)
| Sponsor | Sen. Schatz, Brian (D-HI) (Introduced 02/18/2025) |
|---|---|
| Sponsor Voting Record | Lean left · DW-NOMINATE -0.44 · measured from every roll-call vote this member has cast (voteview.com) (Sponsor Ranking) |
| Support |
LLLCLRR support across the spectrum: 2 members signed on (Bill Ranking) this bill: sponsor + current cosponsors, each once |
| Committees | Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee; Senate - Indian Affairs Committee |
| Latest Action | 12/17/2025 Held at the desk. |
| Roll Call Votes | There have been no roll call votes |
| Source | view on congress.gov → |
Introduced in Senate (02/18/2025)
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.
119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 612IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESAN ACTTo 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.1.Native American tourism grant programsThe Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating section 6 (25 U.S.C. 4355) as section 7; and(2)by inserting after section 5 (25 U.S.C. 4354) the following:6.Native American tourism grant programs(a)Bureau of Indian Affairs programThe Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(b)Office of Native Hawaiian RelationsThe Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(c)Other Federal agenciesThe heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029..Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.Secretary
119 S612 IS: 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. U.S. Senate 2025-02-18 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. II119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 612IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 18, 2025Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsA BILLTo 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.1.Native American tourism grant programsThe Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating section 6 (25 U.S.C. 4355) as section 7; and(2)by inserting after section 5 (25 U.S.C. 4354) the following:6.Native American tourism grant programs(a)Bureau of Indian Affairs programThe Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(b)Office of Native Hawaiian RelationsThe Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(c)Other Federal agenciesThe heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029..
119 S612 RS: 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. U.S. Senate 2025-05-08 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. IICalendar No. 72119th CONGRESS1st SessionS. 612[Report No. 119–20]IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATESFebruary 18, 2025Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian AffairsMay 8, 2025Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendmentA BILLTo 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.1.Native American tourism grant programsThe Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq.) is amended—(1)by redesignating section 6 (25 U.S.C. 4355) as section 7; and(2)by inserting after section 5 (25 U.S.C. 4354) the following:6.Native American tourism grant programs(a)Bureau of Indian Affairs programThe Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(b)Office of Native Hawaiian RelationsThe Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(c)Other Federal agenciesThe heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section
2.(d)Authorization of appropriationsThere is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029..May 8, 2025Reported without amendment
The bill's own words, from our database (synced from the GPO BILLS XML); paragraph breaks added at the bill's section boundaries, nothing else changed.
| Date | Chamber | All Actions |
|---|---|---|
| 02/18/2025 | Library of Congress | Introduced in Senate |
| 02/18/2025 | Senate | Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs. |
| 03/05/2025 | Senate | Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably. |
| 05/08/2025 | Library of Congress | Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20. |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20. |
| 05/08/2025 | Senate | Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72. |
| 12/16/2025 | Library of Congress | Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. |
| 12/16/2025 | Senate | Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752) |
| 12/17/2025 | Senate | Message on Senate action sent to the House. |
| 12/17/2025 | House floor actions | Received in the House. |
| 12/17/2025 | House floor actions | Held at the desk. |
| Title Type | Title |
|---|---|
| Official Title as Introduced | 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. |
| Display Title | 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. |
There are no amendments to this bill.
* = Original cosponsor
| Committee | Activity |
|---|---|
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 05/08/2025 Reported By |
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 03/05/2025 Markup By |
| Senate - Indian Affairs Committee | 02/18/2025 Referred To |
Policy Area: Native Americans
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