HR 3477 114th Congress House Native Americans Federal-Indian relations Historic sites and heritage areas Historical and cultural resources Humanities programs funding Indian lands and resources rights Museums, exhibitions, cultural centers Public-private cooperation Travel and tourism

NATIVE Act

Introduced: September 10, 2015 See on congress.gov

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Feb 24, 2016

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Sep 21, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

Sep 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.

Sep 10, 2015

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.

Sep 10, 2015

Introduced in House

Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act or the NATIVE Act

This bill requires the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and federal agencies with recreational travel or tourism functions to update their management plans and tourism initiatives to include Indian tribes and tribal organizations. Plans must include proposals for improving collection and provision of tourism information and assisting Native American communities.

Interior and Commerce must: (1) work with a facilitator to provide technical assistance to Indian tribes and tribal organizations regarding participation in the tourism industry, and (2) report on departmental efforts supporting such participation.

Federal agencies must support the cultural activities of Indian tribes and tribal organizations and carry out activities to promote understanding and awareness of Indian tribes and tribal organizations.

Any grants for which Indian tribes or tribal organizations are eligible may be used to: (1) support their efforts to present their story and culture, (2) revitalize Native American communities using the arts and humanities, and (3) carry out this Act.

The Smithsonian Institution must work with Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and nonprofits to share collections and conduct joint research and projects with museums, educational organizations, and cultural organizations.

What's happening now February 24, 2016

Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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