H.R. 3477: NATIVE Act

114th Congress · introduced 2015-09-10 · Native Americans · Latest: Subcommittee Hearings Held.

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Where it came from: introduced 2015-09-10 · official record
Who proposed it: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] · what a sponsor is
What happened next: no floor votes in our records yet. Why?
Where it stands now: Subcommittee Hearings Held. Not final yet: this can still change. We check for updates every day.
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What does this mean?

Official title

NATIVE Act

Plain summary

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.

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Official text

NATIVE Act

Source: Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)

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Officials and money

Sponsor: Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] · 8 cosponsors

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Cosponsors on this site

Dina Titus (D-NV), Tom Cole (R-OK), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Betty McCollum (D-MN), Mark E. Amodei (R-NV), Jared Huffman (D-CA)

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Words on this page, explained (2)

Ballot initiative: A proposed law or constitutional amendment that citizens place on the ballot by gathering enough voter signatures, so voters decide it directly. About half the states allow some form of it.
Bill: A proposed law. It becomes law only if it passes the legislature and is signed by the president or governor (or a veto is overridden).

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Sources

Congressional Research Service summary (Introduced in House)
Congress.gov
Data: GovInfo BILLSTATUS bulk data (Library of Congress), BILLSTATUS-114hr3477.xml <https://www.govinfo.gov/bulkdata/BILLSTATUS/114/hr>

Record fed-us-cong114-hr3477 · catalog fed-us-congress-bills-cong114 · updated 2026-11-15 by psicol fed-bills-cong114