; Whereas in the 30 years since the passage of the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988, Indian gaming has responsibly grown to provide a steady source of revenue for more than 240 Tribes in 29 States; Whereas according to the National Indian Gaming Commission, as of 2017, Indian gaming has grown into a $32,400,000,000 industry that is rebuilding Native American communities, educating a generation of new Native leaders, and providing jobs to nearly 700,000 American families across the country; Whereas throughout Indian country, Indian gaming has enabled Tribal Governments to make significant investments in education, health care, social services, and cultural preservation; Whereas past Federal policies of forced assimilation and relocation sought to suppress Native language, culture, and religion, Indian gaming is helping empower Tribes to preserve and foster Native culture by funding Tribal programs that promote and elevate Native identity; Whereas there are still Tribal communities that are not able to prosper through gaming and still too many Tribal communities that remain impoverished; Whereas the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act of 1988 remains a vital tool for Tribal self-determination and economic development; and Whereas the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act has served as a central pillar upholding the integrity of Indian gaming: Now, therefore, be it