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Bill107th CongressFiled Jul 17, 2001Commerce
H.R. 2538

Native American Small Business Development Act

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Native American Small Business Development Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible State to apply for an additional Small Business Administration grant to be used solely to provide specified services to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions that are owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians (members and Natives) and that are located in Alaska or Hawaii, or on Indian lands in the 48 contiguous States. Defines an eligible State as one in which such members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians comprise at least one percent of its population. Limits each recipient to $300,000 in such grants in a fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires a State receiving a small business development center program grant to request the advice of the governing bodies of Indian tribes, corporations organized pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and other Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations, as appropriate, on how best to provide assistance to such members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.

What just happenedApr 30, 2002

Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Joint hearings held with Indian Affairs.

Who’s behind it

Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3](D-NM)Sponsor
7 cosponsors7 D
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  1. Apr 30, 2002Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Joint hearings held with Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs CommitteeSmall Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  2. Apr 30, 2002Committee

    Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship; Indian Affairs. Joint hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 107-615.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship CommitteeIndian Affairs Committee
  3. Dec 6, 2001IntroReferral

    Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  4. Dec 5, 2001FloorH38800

    The title of the measure was amended. Agreed to without objection.

  5. Dec 5, 2001FloorH38310

    Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  6. Dec 5, 2001FloorH37300

    On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H8856-8857)

  7. Dec 5, 2001Floor8000

    Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H8856-8857)

  8. Dec 5, 2001FloorH8D000

    DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2538.

  9. Dec 5, 2001FloorH30000

    Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H8856-8860)

  10. Dec 5, 2001FloorH30300

    Mr. Manzullo moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.

  11. Sep 21, 2001CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 126.

  12. Sep 21, 2001CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-211.

    Small Business Committee
  13. Sep 21, 2001Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 107-211.

    Small Business Committee
  14. Jul 17, 2001IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business Committee
  15. Jul 17, 2001IntroReferralIntro-H

    Introduced in House

  16. Jul 17, 2001IntroReferral1000

    Introduced in House

Passed House amendedDec 5, 200136
Native American Small Business Development Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible State to apply for an additional Small Business Administration grant to be used solely to provide specified services to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions that are owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, or Native Hawaiians (members and Natives) and that are located in Alaska or Hawaii, or on Indian lands in the 48 contiguous States. Defines an eligible State as one in which such members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians comprise at least one percent of its population. Limits each recipient to $300,000 in such grants in a fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires a State receiving a small business development center program grant to request the advice of the governing bodies of Indian tribes, corporations organized pursuant to the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act and other Alaska Native entities, and Native Hawaiian organizations, as appropriate, on how best to provide assistance to such members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.

Reported to House without amendmentSep 21, 200179
Native American Small Business Development Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible State to apply for an additional Small Business Administration grant to be used solely to provide specified services to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians (members and Natives). Defines an eligible State as one in which such members and Natives comprise at least one percent of its population. Limits each recipient to $300,000 in such grants in a fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations.

Requires a State receiving a small business development center program grant to request the advice of local tribal councils on how best to provide assistance to such members or Natives and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.

Introduced in HouseJul 17, 200100
Native American Small Business Development Act - Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible State to apply for an additional Small Business Administration grant to be used solely to provide services to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians (members and Natives). Defines an eligible State as one in which at least one percent of its population is comprised of such members and Natives. Limits each grant to $300,000 in a fiscal year.

Requires a State receiving such a grant to request the advice of local tribal councils on how best to provide assistance to such members or Natives and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.