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Native American Business Incubators Program Act

USA115th CongressS-607| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2018
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

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

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Native American Business Incubators Program Act (Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program in the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development for establishing and operating business incubators that serve Native American communities. A business incubator is an organization that: (1) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses, and (2) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services. Grant applicants may be institutions of higher education, private nonprofits, Native American tribes, or tribal nonprofits. Interior must issue a grant for a three-year term and may renew a grant for up to three more years. Grant recipients must provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 25% of the annual grant disbursement each year or 33% of a grant renewal. (Sec. 6) Interior must facilitate the establishment of relationships between grant recipients and educational institutions serving Native American communities. (Sec. 7) Interior must coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Small Business Administration to ensure that grant recipients have the information and materials needed to provide Native American businesses and entrepreneurs with assistance in applying for federal business and entrepreneurial development programs.

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Timeline
Mar 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 26, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-163.
Sep 26, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
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: S1963-1966)
Mar 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: S1963-1966)
Mar 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969)
Mar 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
Sep 27, 2018
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 808.
Nov 20, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037.
  • March 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 26, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-163.


  • September 26, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.


  • 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: S1963-1966)


  • March 22, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: S1963-1966)


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


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


  • March 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • 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.


  • September 27, 2018
    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.


  • September 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 808.


  • November 20, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 115-4506: Jobs for Tribes Act
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingIndian social and development programsMinority educationSmall business

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

USA115th CongressS-607| Senate 
| Updated: 11/20/2018
Native American Business Incubators Program Act (Sec. 4) This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program in the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development for establishing and operating business incubators that serve Native American communities. A business incubator is an organization that: (1) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses, and (2) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services. Grant applicants may be institutions of higher education, private nonprofits, Native American tribes, or tribal nonprofits. Interior must issue a grant for a three-year term and may renew a grant for up to three more years. Grant recipients must provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 25% of the annual grant disbursement each year or 33% of a grant renewal. (Sec. 6) Interior must facilitate the establishment of relationships between grant recipients and educational institutions serving Native American communities. (Sec. 7) Interior must coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Small Business Administration to ensure that grant recipients have the information and materials needed to provide Native American businesses and entrepreneurs with assistance in applying for federal business and entrepreneurial development programs.

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Timeline
Mar 13, 2017
Introduced in Senate
Mar 13, 2017
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Mar 29, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Sep 26, 2017
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-163.
Sep 26, 2017
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.
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: S1963-1966)
Mar 22, 2018
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: S1963-1966)
Mar 22, 2018
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969)
Mar 23, 2018
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Mar 26, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
Sep 27, 2018
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Sep 27, 2018
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 27, 2018
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Nov 20, 2018
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 808.
Nov 20, 2018
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037.
  • March 13, 2017
    Introduced in Senate


  • March 13, 2017
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • March 29, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • September 26, 2017
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-163.


  • September 26, 2017
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.


  • 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: S1963-1966)


  • March 22, 2018
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: S1963-1966)


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


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


  • March 26, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • 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.


  • September 27, 2018
    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.


  • September 27, 2018
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 27, 2018
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • November 20, 2018
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 808.


  • November 20, 2018
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (3)
Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Jon Tester (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee, 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 capitalEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingIndian social and development programsMinority educationSmall business