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Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act

USA117th CongressHR-6504| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2022
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (1)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Natural Resources Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act This bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program. It also allows eligible Native CHamoru organizations and Native Northern Marianas organizations to qualify for federal contracting opportunities through their participation in certain small business programs that are administered by the Small Business Administration. First, the bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program under the Office of the Governor of Guam. The program must keep a database to serve as a genealogy bank to verify Native CHamoru ancestry requirements. Next, it treats businesses owned by economically disadvantaged Native CHamoru organizations or Native Northern Marianas organizations as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development program, which is commonly known as the 8(a) program. Further, it allows businesses that are owned by Native CHamoru organizations or Native Northern Marianas organizations to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Empowerment Contracting (HUBZone) program. The 8(a) program and the HUBZone program each limit competition for certain government contracts to participating small businesses.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee Hearings Held.
  • January 25, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.


  • February 17, 2022
    Committee Hearings Held.

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4102: Native CHamoru Equity Act
Economic developmentGovernment information and archivesGuamMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessTax-exempt organizationsU.S. territories and protectorates

Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act

USA117th CongressHR-6504| House 
| Updated: 2/17/2022
Native Pacific Islanders of America Equity Act This bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program. It also allows eligible Native CHamoru organizations and Native Northern Marianas organizations to qualify for federal contracting opportunities through their participation in certain small business programs that are administered by the Small Business Administration. First, the bill establishes a CHamoru Registry program under the Office of the Governor of Guam. The program must keep a database to serve as a genealogy bank to verify Native CHamoru ancestry requirements. Next, it treats businesses owned by economically disadvantaged Native CHamoru organizations or Native Northern Marianas organizations as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Minority Small Business and Capital Ownership Development program, which is commonly known as the 8(a) program. Further, it allows businesses that are owned by Native CHamoru organizations or Native Northern Marianas organizations to participate in the Historically Underutilized Business Zone Empowerment Contracting (HUBZone) program. The 8(a) program and the HUBZone program each limit competition for certain government contracts to participating small businesses.
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Timeline
Jan 25, 2022
Introduced in House
Jan 25, 2022
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.
Feb 17, 2022
Committee Hearings Held.
  • January 25, 2022
    Introduced in House


  • January 25, 2022
    Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Small Business, 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.


  • February 17, 2022
    Committee Hearings Held.
Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Michael F. Q. San Nicolas

Democratic Representative

Guam

Cosponsors (1)
Gregorio Kilili Camacho Sablan (Democratic)

Small Business Committee, Natural Resources Committee

Native Americans

Related Bills

  • HR 117-4102: Native CHamoru Equity Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Economic developmentGovernment information and archivesGuamMinority and disadvantaged businessesPublic contracts and procurementSmall businessTax-exempt organizationsU.S. territories and protectorates