December 4, 2025
Mr. Schatz (for himself, Ms. Hirono, and Ms. Murkowski) introduced the following bill; which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs
To amend the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act to modify the program for Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native culture and arts development, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
Section 1. Short title
This Act may be cited as the Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act
.
Sec. 2. Amendments to American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act
Section 1521 of the American Indian, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian Culture and Art Development Act (20 U.S.C. 4441) is amended—
(1)
in subsection (a), in the matter preceding paragraph (1), by striking private,
;
(2)
in subsection (b), in each of paragraphs (2) and (3), by inserting and maintain
after establish
; and
(3)
in subsection (c)—
(A)
by striking paragraph (2) and inserting the following:
(2)
For any grants made with respect to Native Hawaiian art and culture, the members of the governing board which is required to be established under paragraph (1) shall—
(A)
include Native Hawaiians and individuals widely recognized in the field of Native Hawaiian art and culture; and
(B)
serve for a fixed term.; and
(B)
in paragraph (3)—
(i)
in subparagraph (A), by striking the comma at the end and inserting ; and
;
(ii)
by striking subparagraph (B); and
(iii)
by redesignating subparagraph (C) as subparagraph (B).