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Members praise tourism grants bill for Native communities but flag budget test
Summary
Representative Case and others described H.R. 4276 as a tool to support Native Hawaiian and tribal tourism, jobs and cultural preservation; the chair noted the bill includes a $35 million authorization for FY2025–FY2029 but must be reconciled with House cut‑go rules before moving forward.
WASHINGTON — Members of the House Natural Resources Subcommittee described H.R. 4276 as a bipartisan effort to use tourism grants to support tribal and Native Hawaiian economic development and cultural preservation, while committee staff noted the bill’s funding authorization must meet House budget rules.
Representative Ed Case (D‑Hawaii) said H.R. 4276 — the House…
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