To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians.

Bill: 110-hr-2284
Sponsor: Rep. Udall, Tom [D-NM-3]
Introduced: 2007-05-10 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Administrative procedure
Alaska
Business education
Department of the Interior
Economics and Public Finance
Education
Federal aid to Indians
Government Operations and Politics
Government and business
Grants-in-aid
Hawaiians
Housing and Community Development
Indian economic development
Indian lands
Indigenous peoples
Law
Minorities
Native Americans
Small business
State government-Indian relations

Summary:
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: 
Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible state to apply for an additional 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, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Defines an &quot;eligible state&quot; as a state that has a combined population of Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians that comprises at least 1% of the state's total population. Prohibits any applicant from receiving more than $300,000 in such grants for one fiscal year.
 
Requires a Small Business Development Center receiving such a grant to request the advice of the local tribal organization on how best to provide assistance and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance. 

action_date: 2007-06-15
text: 

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

 
Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible state to apply for an additional 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, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Defines an &quot;eligible state&quot; as a state that has a combined population of Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians that comprises at least 1% of the state's total population. Prohibits any applicant from receiving more than $300,000 in such grants for one fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations for carrying out such additional assistance for FY2008-FY2010. 
 
Requires a Small Business Development Center receiving such a grant to request the advice of the local tribal organization on how best to provide assistance and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance. 

action_date: 2007-06-20
text: 

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the House reported version is repeated here.)

 

 
Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible state to apply for an additional 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, Alaskan Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Defines an &quot;eligible state&quot; as a state that has a combined population of Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians that comprises at least 1% of the state's total population. Prohibits any applicant from receiving more than $300,000 in such grants for one fiscal year. Authorizes appropriations for carrying out such additional assistance for FY2008-FY2010. 
 
Requires a Small Business Development Center receiving such a grant to request the advice of the local tribal organization on how best to provide assistance and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance. 


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2007-06-21
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 73 (Roll no. 515). (text: CR 6/18/2007 H6625)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 351 - 73 (Roll no. 515).(text: CR 6/18/2007 H6625)
action_date: 2007-06-20
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H6756)
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 2284.
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6624-6627)
action_date: 2007-06-18
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2007-06-15
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 113.
action_date: 2007-06-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-192.
action_date: 2007-06-15
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 110-192.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Ordered to be Reported by Voice Vote.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2007-05-23
text: Committee Hearings Held.
action_date: 2007-05-11
text: Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E1023)
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2007-05-10
text: Introduced in House