Bill proposes growing Indian Country tourism

Staff and Wire report

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., joined a bipartisan group of senators Tuesday in sponsoring a bill to help Native Americans attract tourists to their communities.

"In Montana and all throughout the nation, Indian Country offers travelers a rich cultural experience," Tester said in a press release. "This bill will ensure tribes have a seat at the table as the Administration drafts a strategy for increasing tourism, creating jobs, spurring economic growth, and supporting tribal sovereignty."

Sens. Brian Schatz, D-Hawaii, co-chair of the Senate Tourism Caucus, and John Thune, R-S....