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To eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

Introduced: February 9, 2011 Introduced by: Thompson, Bennie G. Democratic · Mississippi See on congress.gov
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Feb 14, 2011
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb 9, 2011
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Feb 9, 2011
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E186-187)
Feb 9, 2011
Introduced in House
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Amends the Small Business Act to exclude from the definition of "Indian tribe" any Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) or Alaska Native Village (ANV).

Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that, for purposes of eligibility for procurement contracts provided through the Small Business Administration (SBA), whether an ANC or ANV is socially or economically disadvantaged shall be determined by the SBA Administrator according to eligibility standards for SBA 8(a) general small business loans. Makes members of socially and economically disadvantaged ANCs or ANVs eligible for such loans.

Directs the Administrator to apply to small businesses owned by an ANC or ANV the competitive thresholds for awarding SBA sole source contracts that are applicable to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Prohibits the Administrator from extending or waiving, for small businesses owned by an ANC or ANV, the time limitations applicable to participants in the small business capital ownership development program. Outlines annual report requirements for program participants who are ANCs or ANVs.

Requires the Administrator to amend SBA regulations to incorporate amendments made by this Act.

What's happening now February 14, 2011

Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 3
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 3
D
Cuellar, Henry
Texas · Nov 3, 2011
 D
Meeks, Gregory W.
New York · Nov 3, 2011
 D
Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · May 3, 2011
Lee, Barbara
· Feb 9, 2011
Speier, Jackie
· Feb 9, 2011
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 598: To eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.. 112th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-598/
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"H.R. 598: To eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.." 112th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-598/.
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H.R. 598, 112th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/112-HR-598/.
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