US HB1900 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-2)
Status: Introduced on March 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Pending: House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on March 27 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-04-11 - Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Pending: House Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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.
Title
Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Sponsors
Rep. Debra Haaland [D-NM] | Rep. Norma Torres [D-CA] | Rep. Don Young [R-AK] | Rep. Tom Cole [R-OK] |
Rep. Tulsi Gabbard [D-HI] | Rep. Gil Cisneros [D-CA] | Rep. Ruben Gallego [D-AZ] | Rep. Tom O'Halleran [D-AZ] |
Rep. Ron Kind [D-WI] | Rep. Kendra Horn [D-OK] | Sen. Ben Lujan [D-NM] | Rep. Derek Kilmer [D-WA] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2019-04-11 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States. |
2019-03-27 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources. |
2019-03-27 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB294 (Same As) 2020-10-20 - Became Public Law No: 116-174. (TXT | PDF)
Subjects
Business education
Business investment and capital
Economic development
Education programs funding
Indian social and development programs
Minority education
Native Americans
Small business
Business investment and capital
Economic development
Education programs funding
Indian social and development programs
Minority education
Native Americans
Small business
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1900/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1900/BILLS-116hr1900ih.pdf |