United States 119th Congress Status: Passed Senate Bipartisan · 1 D · 1 R cosponsors

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.

Last action — Held at the desk.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. ✓
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Senate
  4. 4
    Passed House
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.

Next likely step: consideration and a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

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Prognosis

Advancing 46% · moderate confidence

  • Passed Senate

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 2 sponsors

    1 primary, 1 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (1 D · 1 R) — cross-party backing.

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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.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

6 added · 16 removed

Plain-language change summary

The updated text shows that the bill has passed the Senate as of December 16, 2025, indicating its advancement through the legislative process. Additionally, it reflects the removal of earlier references to specific reporting and committee actions that were associated with the bill's earlier stages. This change signifies that the bill has completed prior steps and is now recognized as a finalized act by the Senate.

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612 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
612 Engrossed in Senate (ES)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
72 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
612 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
612 [Report No.
119-20] 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.
_______________________________________________________________________ IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES February 18, 2025 Mr.
Schatz (for himself and Ms.
Murkowski) introduced the following bill;
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs May 8, 2025 Reported by Ms.
Murkowski, without amendment _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
Calendar No.
Passed the Senate December 16, 2025.
72 119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
Attest:
612 [Report No.
Secretary.
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.
119th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
_______________________________________________________________________ May 8, 2025 Reported without amendment
612 _______________________________________________________________________ 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.
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What Congress says this changes

S. Rept. 119-20

Published by the reporting committee Not generated — this is the committee's own “Changes in Existing Law Made by the Bill, as Reported”.

Text to be removed appears in [brackets]. Newly inserted text is italicised in the official report and cannot be marked in this plain-text rendition — read the official PDF ↗ for the authoritative formatting. 

CHANGES IN EXISTING LAW

 In the opinion of the Committee, it is necessary to 
dispense with the requirements of subsection 12 of rule XXVI of 
the Standing Rules of the Senate to expedite business of the 
Senate.

Source: S. Rept. 119-20 · govinfo

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

  3. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  4. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.

  5. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Murkowski without amendment. With written report No. 119-20.

  6. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 72.

  7. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.

  8. Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S8752; text: CR S8752)

  9. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  10. Received in the House.

  11. Held at the desk.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (545)

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 612 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 612?
S 612 is sponsored by Schatz, Brian (Democratic) and Murkowski, Lisa (Republican).
What is the current status of S 612?
This bill has passed the Senate. Introduced February 18, 2025. It now moves to the second chamber.
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