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Native American Business Incubators Program Act

USA116th CongressS-294| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (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 This bill establishes a grant program to provide business incubation and other business services to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses. (Sec. 4) Specifically, the 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 start-ups 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 generally provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 25% of the annual grant disbursement each year; however, Interior may waive this requirement under certain circumstances. Further, grant recipients must provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 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) Additionally, 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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Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-607
Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 6, 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. 116-29.
Apr 8, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1900
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Sep 21, 2020
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4562-4565)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4562-4564)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-174.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-607
    Native American Business Incubators Program Act


  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 6, 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. 116-29.


  • April 8, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1900
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • 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.


  • July 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 29, 2020
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • September 21, 2020
    Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4562-4565)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4562-4564)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 9, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-174.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1900: Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingIndian social and development programsMinority educationSmall business

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

USA116th CongressS-294| Senate 
| Updated: 10/20/2020
Native American Business Incubators Program Act This bill establishes a grant program to provide business incubation and other business services to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses. (Sec. 4) Specifically, the 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 start-ups 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 generally provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 25% of the annual grant disbursement each year; however, Interior may waive this requirement under certain circumstances. Further, grant recipients must provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 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) Additionally, 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.

Bill Text Versions

View Text
6 versions available

Suggested Questions

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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 115-607
Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Jan 31, 2019
Introduced in Senate
Jan 31, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Feb 6, 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. 116-29.
Apr 8, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
Apr 11, 2019

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 116-1900
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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.
Jul 29, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Jul 29, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Jul 29, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Sep 21, 2020
Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Sep 21, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4562-4565)
Sep 21, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.
Sep 21, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
Sep 21, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4562-4564)
Sep 21, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Oct 9, 2020
Presented to President.
Oct 20, 2020
Signed by President.
Oct 20, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-174.
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 115-607
    Native American Business Incubators Program Act


  • January 31, 2019
    Introduced in Senate


  • January 31, 2019
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.


  • February 6, 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. 116-29.


  • April 8, 2019
    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.


  • April 11, 2019

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 116-1900
    Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)


  • June 27, 2019
    Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)


  • June 28, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.


  • 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.


  • July 29, 2020
    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.


  • July 29, 2020
    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.


  • July 29, 2020
    Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.


  • September 21, 2020
    Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.


  • September 21, 2020
    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4562-4565)


  • September 21, 2020
    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.


  • September 21, 2020
    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.


  • September 21, 2020
    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4562-4564)


  • September 21, 2020
    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.


  • October 9, 2020
    Presented to President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Signed by President.


  • October 20, 2020
    Became Public Law No: 116-174.
Tom Udall

Tom Udall

Democratic Senator

New Mexico

Cosponsors (5)
Catherine Cortez Masto (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Martin Heinrich (Democratic)Tina Smith (Democratic)Maria Cantwell (Democratic)

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

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 116-1900: Native American Business Incubators Program Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business educationBusiness investment and capitalEconomic developmentEducation programs fundingIndian social and development programsMinority educationSmall business