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S. 612

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Summary

S. 612, 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, was introduced in the Senate on Feb 18, 2025 by Sen. Brian Schatz (D) with 1 co-sponsor. It last saw action on Dec 17, 2025: Held at the desk.

Record

Text

S. 612 has 1 co-sponsor.

sb612/engrossed-in-senate.txt
119th CONGRESS  1st Session  S. 612  IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES  AN ACT
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.
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.
 .
    Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.    Secretary

Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-02-18
  2. Passed Senate2025-12-16
  3. Passed House
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in Senate Feb 18, 2025

sb612/introduced-in-senate.md

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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.

Sponsors

Sen. Brian Schatz (D) sponsors S. 612, and 1 member has co-sponsored it from the day it was introduced.

Committees

S. 612 went before 1 committee: Indian Affairs.

Indian Affairs
Indian Affairs
Reported By · May 8, 2025 · 49 Bills

Reports

1 committee report has been filed on S. 612, the latest S. Rept. 119-20.

  • S. Rept. 119-20 — 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

Actions

S. 612 has taken 10 actions since Feb 18, 2025, the latest on Dec 17, 2025.

ChamberAction
Dec 17, 2025
Senate
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 202509:58
House
Received in the House.
Dec 17, 202510:21
House
Held at the desk.
Dec 16, 2025
Senate
Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)
Dec 16, 2025
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Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

Votes

S. 612 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to S. 612.

Titles

S. 612 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — 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

Cost estimate

The Congressional Budget Office has filed 1 estimate for S. 612, the latest on Mar 27, 2025.

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files S. 612 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; S. 612’s is Native Americans.

s612/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

S. 612 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Alaska Natives and Hawaiians to Travel and tourism.

s612/subjects.txt
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsTravel and tourism

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com