The Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act modifies existing federal programs that support Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native arts and culture development. The bill removes language that had excluded private entities from participating in these cultural programs and requires that any programs supporting Native Hawaiian arts include board members who are themselves Native Hawaiian or recognized experts in Native Hawaiian culture. The changes also require that governing boards maintain—not just establish—cultural institutions and that board members serve defined, fixed terms rather than indefinite periods. The legislation primarily affects Native Hawaiian and Alaska Native communities, cultural organizations, and institutions that receive federal grants for arts and cultural programming, though no new funding amounts or specific timelines are specified in the provided text.
Take Action
Your position
Add a comment
to comment on this bill.
Annotate the text
Highlight any passage on the Summary or Full Text tab to attach a note. Annotations appear on the Annotations tab.