[Report No. 119–20]
February 18, 2025
Mr. Schatz (for himself and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
May 8, 2025
Reported by Ms. Murkowski, without amendment
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.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Native American tourism grant programs
The 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 program
The 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 Relations
The 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 agencies
The 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 appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.