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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1116| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
John McCain (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish duties for the Office of Native American Business Development (ONABD), including: (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. Commerce, Interior, and the Department of the Treasury must coordinate to support economic development in Native American communities. The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund assistance benefiting Native American community development financial institutions does not require matching funds. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that assesses: (1) current programs and services that assist Native American communities with business and economic development; (2) assistance provided to Native Americans pursuant to loan, bond, and tax incentive programs; and (3) alternative incentives for tribal governments to invest in a Native American community development investment fund or bank. (Sec. 4) This bill amends the Buy Indian Act, including to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products, unless Interior or HHS determines it would be impracticable and unreasonable to do so. (Sec. 5) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to permit the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to certain Native American community development financial institutions. Under the economic opportunity program, ANA must give priority to applicants whose programs seek to develop: (1) tribal codes and court systems relating to economic development, (2) tribal business structures, (3) community development financial institutions, or (4) tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure. When providing technical assistance, ANA must also prioritize those applicants. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 certain programs under the Act.

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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct 17, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments. With written report No. 115-174.
Oct 17, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Mar 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)
Mar 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)
Mar 22, 2018
The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969-1972)
Mar 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2018
Received in the House.
Mar 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jul 24, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • October 17, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments. With written report No. 115-174.


  • October 17, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.


  • March 22, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)


  • March 22, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)


  • March 22, 2018
    The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 22, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969-1972)


  • March 23, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 26, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • March 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.


  • July 24, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4506: Jobs for Tribes Act
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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018

USA115th CongressS-1116| Senate 
| Updated: 7/24/2018
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2017 (Sec. 3) This bill amends the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish duties for the Office of Native American Business Development (ONABD), including: (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands. Commerce, Interior, and the Department of the Treasury must coordinate to support economic development in Native American communities. The Community Development Financial Institutions Fund assistance benefiting Native American community development financial institutions does not require matching funds. The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that assesses: (1) current programs and services that assist Native American communities with business and economic development; (2) assistance provided to Native Americans pursuant to loan, bond, and tax incentive programs; and (3) alternative incentives for tribal governments to invest in a Native American community development investment fund or bank. (Sec. 4) This bill amends the Buy Indian Act, including to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products, unless Interior or HHS determines it would be impracticable and unreasonable to do so. (Sec. 5) This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to permit the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to certain Native American community development financial institutions. Under the economic opportunity program, ANA must give priority to applicants whose programs seek to develop: (1) tribal codes and court systems relating to economic development, (2) tribal business structures, (3) community development financial institutions, or (4) tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure. When providing technical assistance, ANA must also prioritize those applicants. In addition, the bill reauthorizes through FY2022 certain programs under the Act.

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Timeline
May 11, 2017
Introduced in Senate
May 11, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
May 17, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Oct 17, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments. With written report No. 115-174.
Oct 17, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.
Mar 22, 2018
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)
Mar 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)
Mar 22, 2018
The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.
Mar 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969-1972)
Mar 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Mar 26, 2018
Received in the House.
Mar 27, 2018
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Jul 24, 2018
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
  • May 11, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • May 11, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • May 17, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.


  • October 17, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven with amendments. With written report No. 115-174.


  • October 17, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 248.


  • March 22, 2018
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)


  • March 22, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: CR S1966-1968)


  • March 22, 2018
    The committee amendments withdrawn by Unanimous Consent.


  • March 22, 2018
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969-1972)


  • March 23, 2018
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • March 26, 2018
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.


  • March 26, 2018
    Received in the House.


  • March 27, 2018
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.


  • July 24, 2018
    Subcommittee Hearings Held.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
John McCain (Republican)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, Education and Workforce Committee, Indian Affairs Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4506: Jobs for Tribes Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalCongressional oversightCredit and credit marketsDepartment of CommerceEconomic developmentFederal-Indian relationsGovernment lending and loan guaranteesGovernment studies and investigationsHousing and community development fundingIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesMinority employmentPublic contracts and procurementSmall business