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H.R. 1834 111th Congress House

Native American Business Development Enhancement Act of 2009

Official title: To amend the Small Business Act to expand and improve the assistance provided to Indian tribe members, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians, and for other purposes.

Introduced: April 1, 2009 See on congress.gov
Commerce Business investment and capitalExecutive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsIndian social and development programs
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Minority and disadvantaged businessesSmall Business AdministrationSmall business
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 Everywhere this bill has been 14 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Nov 20, 2009
Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Nov 19, 2009
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H13316, H13319-13320)
Nov 19, 2009
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Nov 19, 2009
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)
Nov 18, 2009
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.
Nov 18, 2009
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1834.
Nov 18, 2009
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H13077-13079)
Nov 18, 2009
Ms. Velazquez moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
May 13, 2009
Provisions of Measure Incorporated into H.R.2352.
Apr 30, 2009
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee (Amended) by Voice Vote .
Apr 30, 2009
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Apr 1, 2009
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Apr 1, 2009
Referred to the Subcommittee on Rural Development, Entrepreneurship and Trade.
Apr 1, 2009
Introduced in House
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Nov 19, 2009 House · vote #910 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass, as Amended Passed 343–55 See who voted →
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 Latest action November 20, 2009

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

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 2352 Text similarities Job Creation Through Entrepreneurship Act of 2009
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