S. 294 · 116th Congress · 2019–2020
Native American Business Incubators Program Act
S. 294 in the 116th Congress (2019–2020) became law — introduced on Jan 31, 2019, sponsored by Tom Udall with 5 co-sponsors.
During the 116th Congress (2019–2020), Donald Trump was president, and Democrats held the House majority and Republicans the Senate majority.
- Status
- Became law
- Introduced
- Jan 31, 2019
- Co-sponsors
- 5
- Policy area
- Native Americans
- Public law
- Public Law 116-174
What it does
Native American Business Incubators Program Act This bill establishes a grant program to provide business incubation and other business services to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses. (Sec. 4) Specifically, the 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 c…
Summary by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service.
Sponsor
Tom Udall (D-NM). Co-sponsors: 5 Democrats.
Where it stands
- IntroducedJan 31, 2019
- Passed the SenateJun 27, 2019
- Passed the HouseSep 21, 2020
- Sent to the PresidentOct 9, 2020
- Became lawOct 20, 2020
Latest action: Became Public Law No: 116-174. (Oct 20, 2020)
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Other Native Americans bills in the 116th Congress
- S. 50: Columbia River In-Lieu and Treaty Fishing Access Sites Improvement Act
- S. 216: Spokane Tribe of Indians of the Spokane Reservation Equitable Compensation Act
- S. 256: Esther Martinez Native American Languages Programs Reauthorization Act
- S. 227: Savanna's Act
- S. 982: Not Invisible Act of 2019
- S. 832: A bill to nullify the Supplemental Treaty Between the United States of America and the…
- S. 209: PROGRESS for Indian Tribes Act
- S. 212: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
- H.R. 6237: PRC for Native Veterans Act
- H.R. 6535: To deem an urban Indian organization and employees thereof to be a part of the Public Health…
Committees
- Natural Resources Committee
- Indian Affairs Committee
More
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