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.
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This bill would authorize federal grants to Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations for recreational travel and tourism activities.
What it does
This bill would authorize federal grants and agreements for Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to support recreational travel and tourism activities. Specifically, it proposes to allow the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other federal agencies to provide these funds and enter into formal agreements with these groups. The legislation aims to expand the existing Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act by establishing these specific grant-making authorities.
Who is affected
This bill affects Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations involved in recreational travel and tourism activities. It also impacts federal agencies, specifically the Bureau of Indian Affairs and the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, by authorizing them to provide grants and enter into agreements with these Native entities.
Key provisions
- Bureau of Indian Affairs grant authority. Authorizes the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide grants and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations for recreational travel and tourism activities.
- Office of Native Hawaiian Relations grant authority. Empowers the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations to award grants and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to support tourism and travel initiatives.
- Expanded federal agency participation. Permits other federal agencies to issue grants and enter into formal agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations for tourism-related purposes.
Fiscal impact
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Effective dates
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Relationship to existing law
This bill amends the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act to expand the authority of the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other federal agencies to provide grants and enter into agreements for tribal tourism and recreational travel activities.
Stated purpose
The bill aims to support recreational travel and tourism for Native communities by authorizing the Bureau of Indian Affairs, the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations, and other federal agencies to provide grants and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations.