Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

Bill: 118-hr-7102
Sponsor: Rep. Davids, Sharice [D-KS-3]
Introduced: 2024-01-29 in the House
Policy area: Native Americans
Subjects: Alaska Natives and Hawaiians
Community life and organization
Congressional oversight
Indian social and development programs
Minority and disadvantaged businesses
Small Business Administration
Small business

Summary:
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: 

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.

action_date: 2024-02-23
text: 

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

 
This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.


Legislative actions:
action_date: 2024-03-05
text: Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 57). (text: 2/28/2024 CR H728-729)
action_date: 2024-02-29
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): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 57). (text: 2/28/2024 CR H728-729)
action_date: 2024-02-29
text: Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H764)
action_date: 2024-02-28
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: 2024-02-28
text: DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7102.
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H728-730)
action_date: 2024-02-28
text: Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-394.
action_date: 2024-02-23
text: Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-394.
action_date: 2024-01-31
text: Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
action_date: 2024-01-31
text: Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Introduced in House
action_date: 2024-01-29
text: Introduced in House