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Bill115th CongressFiled Mar 13, 2017Native Americans
S. 607

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

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What it doesSummary passed senate amended (Mar 22, 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.

What just happenedNov 20, 2018

Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 808.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Udall, Tom [D-NM](D-NM)Sponsor
3 cosponsors3 D
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  1. Nov 20, 2018CalendarsH12410

    Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 808.

  2. Nov 20, 2018CommitteeH12200

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037.

    Natural Resources Committee
  3. Nov 20, 2018Committee5000

    Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1037.

    Natural Resources Committee
  4. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

    Natural Resources Committee
  5. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

    Natural Resources Committee
  6. Sep 27, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.

    Natural Resources Committee
  7. Jul 24, 2018Committee

    Subcommittee Hearings Held.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  8. Mar 27, 2018Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.

    Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
  9. Mar 26, 2018IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

    Natural Resources Committee
  10. Mar 26, 2018FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  11. Mar 23, 2018Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  12. Mar 22, 2018Floor

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

  13. Mar 22, 2018Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text of amendment in the nature of a substitute: S1963-1966)

  14. Mar 22, 2018Floor

    Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S1969)

  15. Sep 26, 2017Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 229.

  16. Sep 26, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-163.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  17. Sep 26, 2017Committee14000

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 115-163.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  18. Mar 29, 2017Committee

    Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  19. Mar 13, 2017IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  20. Mar 13, 2017IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate amendedMar 22, 201835

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.

Reported to Senate without amendmentSep 26, 201780

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

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, unless Interior waives this requirement.

(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.

Introduced in SenateMar 13, 2017

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

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 facilitate the establishment of relationships between grant recipients and educational institutions serving Native American communities.

Native American Business Incubators Program Act — Informed