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H.R. 4276

U.S. House•In House Committee

Summary

H.R. 4276, 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, was introduced in the House on Jul 2, 2025 by Rep. Ed Case (D). It was referred to Indian and Insular Affairs, and last saw action on Nov 19, 2025: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Record

Text

H.R. 4276 has no co-sponsors and has not gone to a roll call.

hb4276/introduced-in-house.txt
119 HR 4276 IH: 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.
 U.S. House of Representatives
 2025-07-02
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 Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.
 I  119th CONGRESS  1st Session  H. R. 4276  IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES   July 2, 2025   Mr. Case  introduced the following bill; which was 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   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.
1.
Native American tourism grant programs
The Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act ( 25 U.S.C. 4351 et seq. ) is amended—
(1)
by redesignating section 6 ( 25 U.S.C. 4355 ) as section 7; and
(2)
by inserting after section 5 ( 25 U.S.C. 4354 ) the following:
6.
Native American tourism grant programs
(a)
Bureau of Indian Affairs program
The Director of the Bureau of Indian Affairs may make grants to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes and tribal organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.
(b)
Office of Native Hawaiian Relations
The Director of the Office of Native Hawaiian Relations may make grants to and enter into agreements with Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.
(c)
Other Federal agencies
The heads of other Federal agencies, including the Secretaries of Commerce, Transportation, Agriculture, Health and Human Services, and Labor, may make grants under this authority to and enter into agreements with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations to carry out the purposes of this Act, as described in section 2.
(d)
Authorization of appropriations
There is authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section $35,000,000 for the period of fiscal years 2025 through 2029.
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Tracker

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  1. Introduced2025-07-02
  2. Passed House
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Conference
  5. To President
  6. Became Law

CRS Summary

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Introduced in House Jul 2, 2025

hb4276/introduced-in-house.md

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Introduced in House (07/02/2025)

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.

Sponsors

Rep. Ed Case (D) sponsors H.R. 4276 alone.

Ed Case

Rep. · D–HI-1 · Sponsor

Committees

H.R. 4276 went before 4 committees: Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Committee on House Administration, Energy and Commerce and Natural Resources.

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Hearings By (subcommittee) · Nov 19, 2025 · 15 Bills
Committee on House Administration
Committee on House Administration
Referred To · Jul 2, 2025 · 196 Bills
Energy and Commerce
Energy and Commerce
Referred To · Jul 2, 2025 · 1,636 Bills
Natural Resources
Natural Resources
Referred To · Jul 2, 2025 · 395 Bills

Actions

H.R. 4276 has taken 5 actions since Jul 2, 2025, the latest on Nov 19, 2025.

ChamberAction
Nov 19, 2025
House
Subcommittee Hearings HeldIndian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Nov 12, 2025
House
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian and Insular Affairs.Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
Jul 2, 2025
House
Introduced in House
Jul 2, 2025
House
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E641)
Jul 2, 2025
House
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.Natural Resources Committee

Votes

H.R. 4276 has not gone to a roll call.

2 bills are related to H.R. 4276.

Titles

H.R. 4276 goes by 2 titles.

  • 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. — Official Title as Introduced
  • 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. — Display Title

Classification

The Congressional Research Service files H.R. 4276 under Native Americans, one of its 31 policy areas, and gives it 4 legislative subjects.

CRS Subjects

CRS assigns every bill one policy area from its 31; H.R. 4276’s is Native Americans.

hr4276/policy-areas.txt
Native AmericansAgriculture and FoodAnimalsArmed Forces and National SecurityArts, Culture, ReligionCivil Rights and Liberties, Minority IssuesCommerceCongressCrime and Law EnforcementEconomics and Public FinanceEducationEmergency ManagementEnergyEnvironmental ProtectionFamiliesFinance and Financial SectorForeign Trade and International FinanceGovernment Operations and PoliticsHealthHousing and Community DevelopmentImmigrationInternational AffairsLabor and EmploymentLawPublic Lands and Natural ResourcesScience, Technology, CommunicationsSocial WelfareSports and RecreationTaxationTransportation and Public WorksWater Resources Development

Legislative Subjects

H.R. 4276 carries 4 of CRS’s legislative subjects, from Alaska Natives and Hawaiians to Travel and tourism.

hr4276/subjects.txt
Alaska Natives and HawaiiansFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programsTravel and tourism

Constitutional authority

The clause the sponsor cites as Congress’s power to enact H.R. 4276, as entered in the Congressional Record.

[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 114 (Wednesday, July 2, 2025)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Mr. CASE:H.R. 4276.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:Title I, Section 8 of the US Constitution[Page H3189]

Source: congress.gov · legiscan.com