S 385 United States Senate · 118th 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.

This bill (S 385) amends the Native American Tourism Act to create new grant programs for tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations. It authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other federal agencies (like Commerce and Agriculture) to provide grants to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The grants aim to support tourism development and visitor experiences as defined in the Act, with $35 million allocated for fiscal years 2023 through 2027. This directly affects eligible tribal and Native Hawaiian groups seeking funding to enhance tourism infrastructure and visitor services.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2023
Committee Review
Apr 2023
Senate Passage
Nov 2024
House Passage
President
Introduced Feb 9, 2023 Last action Nov 22, 2024
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This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
10
Key actions
4
Committee
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Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S6705-6707; text: CR S6705-6706)
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Nov 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
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Apr 18, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Schatz without amendment. With written report No. 118-9.
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Feb 15, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
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Feb 9, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
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Feb 9, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
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1 primary · 1 co-sponsor

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