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H.R. 4276IntroducedNATIVE AMERICANS

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.

Alaska Natives and Hawaiians · Federal-Indian relations · Indian social and development programs
Sponsor
Rep. Case, Ed [D-HI-1]
D · HI-1
Key facts
Introduced: Jul 2, 2025
Chamber: House
Cosponsors: 0
Congress: 119th
Latest action · Nov 19, 2025
Subcommittee Hearings Held

Summary

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.

Summary by Congressional Research Service.

Timeline

  1. Nov 19, 2025
    Subcommittee Hearings Held
  2. Nov 12, 2025
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.
  3. Jul 2, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  4. Jul 2, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  5. Jul 2, 2025
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Energy and Commerce, and House Administration, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
  6. Jul 2, 2025
    Introduced in House
  7. Jul 2, 2025
    Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E641)
  8. Jul 2, 2025
    Introduced in House

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