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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-212| Senate 
| Updated: 12/30/2020
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (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 2020 This bill makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities. (Sec. 3) Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, 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. The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of the Treasury to support economic development in Native American communities. Under the bill, assistance from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund benefiting Native American 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) The bill requires 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. Among other requirements, HHS and Interior must conduct outreach to Indian industrial entities in the implementation of enterprise development. (Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill authorizes the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to Native American community development financial institutions. ANA must give priority for financial assistance 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.

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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1116
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 8, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-28.
Apr 8, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Apr 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1937
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4650-4652)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4650-4652)
Jun 27, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4649-4652)
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-605, Part I.
Dec 2, 2020
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6102)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6099-6101)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099-6101)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 17, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7586)
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-261.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1116
    Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018


  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 29, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 8, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-28.


  • April 8, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.


  • April 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1937
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4650-4652)


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4650-4652)


  • June 27, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4649-4652)


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • June 28, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 28, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • July 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 2, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-605, Part I.


  • December 2, 2020
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • December 3, 2020
    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6102)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6099-6101)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099-6101)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • December 17, 2020
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2020
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7586)


  • December 18, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 30, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 30, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-261.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1937: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019
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

Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

USA116th CongressS-212| Senate 
| Updated: 12/30/2020
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020 This bill makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities. (Sec. 3) Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, 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. The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of the Treasury to support economic development in Native American communities. Under the bill, assistance from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund benefiting Native American 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) The bill requires 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. Among other requirements, HHS and Interior must conduct outreach to Indian industrial entities in the implementation of enterprise development. (Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill authorizes the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to Native American community development financial institutions. ANA must give priority for financial assistance 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.

Bill Text Versions

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8 versions available

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-1116
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Apr 8, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-28.
Apr 8, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Apr 16, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1937
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4650-4652)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4650-4652)
Jun 27, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4649-4652)
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-605, Part I.
Dec 2, 2020
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6102)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6099-6101)
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099-6101)
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 7, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 17, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote.
Dec 17, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7586)
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-261.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-1116
    Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018


  • January 24, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 24, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • January 29, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.


  • April 8, 2019
    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-28.


  • April 8, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.


  • April 16, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1937
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4650-4652)


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4650-4652)


  • June 27, 2019
    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4649-4652)


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.


  • June 28, 2019
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • June 28, 2019
    Received in the House.


  • July 3, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • September 30, 2020
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • September 30, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • September 30, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • December 2, 2020
    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.


  • December 2, 2020
    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-605, Part I.


  • December 2, 2020
    Committee on Education and Labor discharged.


  • December 3, 2020
    Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.


  • December 3, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6102)


  • December 3, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.


  • December 3, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6099-6101)


  • December 3, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099-6101)


  • December 3, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • December 7, 2020
    Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.


  • December 17, 2020
    Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote.


  • December 17, 2020
    Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7586)


  • December 18, 2020
    Message on Senate action sent to the House.


  • December 21, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • December 30, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • December 30, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-261.
John Hoeven

John Hoeven

Republican Senator

North Dakota

Cosponsors (1)
Martha McSally (Republican)

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

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1937: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019
  • 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