US Congress Senate Bill 1579 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Passed on September 23 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-23 - Became Public Law No: 114-221. (TXT | PDF)
Text: Latest bill text (Enrolled) [PDF]

NATIVE Act Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act (Sec. 4) 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, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations. The plans must outline proposals to: improve travel and tourism data collection and analysis, increase the usability of public information and federal websites, support national tourism goals, identify programs that could support tourism infrastructure in Native American communities, develop visitor portals and assets that showcase and respect the diversity of Native Americans, share local Native American heritage through the development of bilingual signage, and improve access to transportation programs for building capacity for Native American community tourism and trade. Interior and Commerce must: (1) work with a facilitator to provide technical assistance to Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations regarding participation in the tourism industry, and (2) report on departmental efforts supporting such participation. (Sec. 5) Federal agencies must: (1) support Indian tribes, tribal organizations, and Native Hawaiian organizations in showcasing their history, culture, and continuing vitality, enhancing or maintaining their distinctive cultural features, and providing authentic and respectful visitor experiences; (2) assist in interpreting the connections between Native Americans and the national identity of the United States; (3) enhance efforts to promote understanding and respect for diverse cultures in the United States and the relevance of those cultures; and (4) ensure that travelers at airports and ports of entry are welcomed in a manner that both showcases and respects the diversity of Native American communities. Grants relating to travel, recreation, or tourism for which Indian tribes, tribal organizations, or Native Hawaiian 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, Native Hawaiian organizations, and nonprofits to share collections and conduct joint research and projects with museums, educational organizations, and cultural organizations.

NATIVE Act Native American Tourism and Improving Visitor Experience Act

Sen. Brian Schatz [D-HI]	Sen. John Thune [R-SD]	Sen. Tom Udall [D-NM]	Sen. Dean Heller [R-NV]
Sen. Jon Tester [D-MT]	Sen. Al Franken [D-MN]	Sen. Lisa Murkowski [R-AK]	Sen. Mike Rounds [R-SD]
Sen. Dan Sullivan [R-AK]	Sen. Heidi Heitkamp [D-ND]	Sen. John Hoeven [R-ND]	Sen. Gary Peters [D-MI]

Date	Chamber	Action
2016-09-23	House	Became Public Law No: 114-221. (TXT | PDF)
2016-09-23	House	Became Public Law No: 114-221. (TXT | PDF)
2016-09-23	House	Signed by President.
2016-09-23	House	Signed by President.
2016-09-14	House	Presented to President.
2016-09-12	House	Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
2016-09-12	House	On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H5290-5291)
2016-09-12	House	DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 1579.
2016-09-12	House	Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H5289-5292)
2016-09-12	House	Mrs. Radewagen moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
2016-09-06	House	Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 559.
2016-09-06	House	Committee on House Administration discharged.
2016-09-06	House	Committee on Energy and Commerce discharged.
2016-09-06	House	Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 114-721, Part I.
2016-07-13	House	Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
2016-07-13	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-07-12	House	Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2016-07-12	House	Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
2016-04-29	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Commerce, Manufacturing, and Trade.
2016-04-27	House	Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
2016-04-26	House	Referred to House Administration
2016-04-26	House	Referred to House Energy and Commerce
2016-04-26	House	Referred to House Natural Resources
2016-04-26	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.
2016-04-26	House	Received in the House.
2016-04-26	Senate	Message on Senate action sent to the House.
2016-04-25	Senate	Passed Senate with an amendment by Unanimous Consent.
2016-04-25	Senate	S.Amdt.3874 Amendment SA 3874 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent.
2016-04-25	Senate	S.Amdt.3874 Amendment SA 3874 proposed by Senator McConnell for Senator Schatz. (consideration: CR S2423)
2016-04-25	Senate	Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S2423)
2016-01-12	Senate	Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 345.
2016-01-12	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Barrasso without amendment. With written report No. 114-201.
2015-10-07	Senate	Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
2015-06-16	Senate	Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

HB3477 (Same As) 2016-02-24 - Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Type	Source
Summary	https://www.congress.gov/bill/114th-congress/senate-bill/1579/all-info
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1579/BILLS-114s1579is.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1579/BILLS-114s1579rs.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1579/BILLS-114s1579es.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1579/BILLS-114s1579rh.pdf
Text	https://www.congress.gov/114/bills/s1579/BILLS-114s1579enr.pdf