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.

# Summary of S 612: Native American Tourism Grant Bill **What the Bill Does** This bill would authorize federal grants to support tourism and recreational travel projects run by Native American tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The funding would allow these groups to develop and promote tourism-related activities on tribal lands and in Native Hawaiian communities. Multiple federal agencies would be able to provide these grants, including the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations. **Who It Affects** The bill directly benefits federally recognized Indian tribes, tribal organizations across the country, and Native Hawaiian organizations.

Indirectly, it could affect tourists and communities interested in visiting tribal and Native Hawaiian cultural and recreational sites, as well as local economies in these regions that could see economic growth from increased tourism. **Current Status** The bill has already passed the Senate and is moving through the legislative process. It now awaits action in the House of Representatives.