Native American Business Incubators Program Act
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Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Mar 27, 2019)
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.
What just happenedApr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseMar 27, 2019
- Apr 11, 2019Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee - Mar 27, 2019IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
Natural Resources Committee - Mar 27, 2019IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Mar 27, 2019IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House