Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009

Bill: 111-hr-1834
Sponsor: Rep. Kirkpatrick, Ann [D-AZ-1]
Introduced: 2009-04-01 in the House
Policy area: Commerce
Subjects: Business investment and capital
Executive agency funding and structure
Federal-Indian relations
Indian social and development programs
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: 
Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act to establish in the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Office of Native American Affairs, administered by a new SBA Associate Administrator, to increase Native American entrepreneurship.
 
Authorizes the SBA's Administrator (acting through the Associate Administrator) to: (1) operate a Tribal Business Information Centers program that provides Native American populations with business training and entrepreneurial development assistance; (2) designate entities as centers; (3) contribute agency personnel and resources to the centers; and (4) make grants to the centers.
 
Allows any eligible applicant to apply for an additional grant to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Requires, to be eligible, that the applicant be in a state in which the combined Indian Tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians make up at least 1% of the state's total population.

action_date: 2009-11-19
text: 
Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009 - Amends the Small Business Act to establish in the Small Business Administration (SBA) the Office of Native American Affairs, administered by a new SBA Associate Administrator, to increase Native American entrepreneurship. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Authorizes the SBA's Administrator (acting through the Associate Administrator) to: (1) operate a Tribal Business Information Centers program that provides Native American populations with business training and entrepreneurial development assistance; (2) designate entities as Centers; (3) contribute agency personnel and resources to the centers; and (4) make grants to the centers. Authorizes appropriations.
 
Allows any eligible Center to apply for an additional grant to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. Requires, to be eligible, that the Center be in a state in which the combined Indian Tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians make up at least one percent of the state's total population. Authorizes appropriations.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2009-11-20
text: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 343 - 55 (Roll no. 910). (text: CR 11/18/2009 H13077-13078)
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 343 - 55 (Roll no. 910).(text: CR 11/18/2009 H13077-13078)
action_date: 2009-11-19
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13316, H13319-13320)
action_date: 2009-11-18
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: 2009-11-18
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1834.
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13077-13079)
action_date: 2009-11-18
text: Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
action_date: 2009-05-13
text: Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2352.
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
action_date: 2009-04-30
text: Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2009-04-01
text: Introduced in House