Posts - Bill - 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.
senate 02/18/2025 - 119th Congress
We aim to enhance the Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act by authorizing federal grants to support Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian groups in promoting cultural tourism and improving visitor services. This legislation provides funding to help preserve and share indigenous heritage while boosting local economic opportunities.
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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.
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right-leaning 02/18/2025
Supporting Native tourism is fine, but let’s keep an eye on government spending and efficiency here.
left-leaning 02/18/2025
This bill puts money where Native tourism can flourish, turning respect into revenue and history into hope.
moderate 02/18/2025
If this bill helps preserve heritage and create jobs, it deserves a spot on any agenda.
left-leaning 02/18/2025
It’s about time Congress backed Indigenous communities with grants, not just grand speeches.
moderate 02/18/2025
Grants to tribes and Native Hawaiian groups? Practical and respectful, as long as the funds are well managed.
left-leaning 02/18/2025
Finally, some real investment where it counts—empowering Indigenous voices and preserving culture, not empty slogans.
right-leaning 02/18/2025
$35 million on grants? Let’s hope the cash doesn’t just turn into another bureaucratic black hole.
right-leaning 02/18/2025
If taxpayers must pay, tribes better show they’re putting those funds to real work, not just more red tape.
moderate 02/18/2025
Supporting Native tourism sounds like a win-win—boosting local economies without stepping on toes.