# Native Arts and Culture Promotion Act

This bill makes changes to how the federal government supports Native American, Alaska Native, and Native Hawaiian arts and culture programs. Specifically, it modifies an existing law that provides grants and funding to help preserve and develop these cultural traditions.

The main changes involve how the groups that decide where this money goes are set up. First, the bill removes language that limited funding to only "private" organizations, which means public institutions and government entities can now also receive these grants. Second, for programs specifically supporting Native Hawaiian art and culture, the bill requires that the board overseeing the grants must include actual Native Hawaiians and recognized experts in Native Hawaiian arts and culture. It also specifies that board members should serve for a set period of time rather than indefinitely, which helps ensure fresh perspectives and accountability.

In practical terms, this means Native Hawaiian artists, cultural organizations, and institutions will have more say in how federal arts funding is distributed to their communities. It also opens up funding opportunities to a broader range of organizations beyond just private groups. These changes aim to make sure that the people who understand these cultures best are involved in deciding how to support and preserve them, and that funding reaches organizations that can effectively keep these traditions alive for future generations.