# Summary
This bill reauthorizes and expands programs administered by the Economic Development Administration to support economic development, tourism, and outdoor recreation. The legislation creates two new grant programs: a Capacity Building Grant Program to help communities plan and prepare for economic development projects, and a Hospitality and Outdoor-Recreation Supporting Tourism (HOST) Grant Program to fund tourism infrastructure, marketing, and workforce development. The bill dedicates $100 million annually from fiscal years 2023 through 2027 for HOST grants, with specific set-asides requiring that at least 40 percent benefit outdoor recreation, 20 percent serve rural areas, and 5 percent support Native American and Native Hawaiian communities. The legislation increases federal cost-sharing support for participating organizations, particularly benefiting Tribal organizations and Native Hawaiian organizations by allowing them to receive up to 100 percent federal funding for HOST grants and waiving matching fund requirements. The bill also makes tourism marketing an eligible economic development use and expands eligible activities to include planning, training, feasibility studies, and hiring professional staff to implement economic development strategies.
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