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H.R. 1166 108th Congress House

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

Introduced: March 6, 2003 See on congress.gov
Commerce Administrative procedureAlaskaBusiness educationDepartment of the Interior
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EducationFederal aid to IndiansGovernment Operations and PoliticsGovernment and businessHawaiiansHousing and Community DevelopmentIndian economic developmentIndian landsIndigenous peoplesLawMinoritiesNative AmericansSmall businessState government-Indian relations
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Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 1, 2003
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Mar 31, 2003
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Mar 31, 2003
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 14 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H2500-2501)
Mar 31, 2003
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2506)
Mar 31, 2003
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.
Mar 31, 2003
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166.
Mar 31, 2003
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2500-2504)
Mar 31, 2003
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Mar 6, 2003
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mar 6, 2003
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Mar 31, 2003 House · vote #94 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 378–14 See who voted →
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 Latest action April 1, 2003

Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service
Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible State to apply for an additional Small Business Administration 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, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians (members and Natives). Defines an eligible State as one in which at least one percent of its population is comprised of such members and Natives. Limits each grant to $300,000 in a fiscal year.

Requires a State receiving such a grant to request the advice of local tribal councils on how best to provide assistance to such members or Natives and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.

 Bill text 3 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 9
All 9 Democratic 3 Republican 1
Ballance, Frank
· Mar 6, 2003
Bordallo, Madeleine
· Mar 6, 2003
CARSON, BRAD
· Mar 6, 2003
 D
Case, Ed
Hawaii · Mar 6, 2003
CHRISTENSEN, DONNA
· Mar 6, 2003
 D
Davis, Danny K.
Illinois · Mar 6, 2003
Faleomavaega, Eni
· Mar 6, 2003
 R
Graves, Sam
Missouri · Mar 6, 2003
 D
Velázquez, Nydia M.
New York · Mar 6, 2003
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1166: To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians.. 108th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1166/
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"H.R. 1166: To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided by Small Business Development Centers to Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians.." 108th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1166/.
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H.R. 1166, 108th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/108-HR-1166/.
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