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HR 1900 116th Congress House Native Americans Business education Business investment and capital Economic development Education programs funding Indian social and development programs Minority education Small business

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

Introduced: May 7, 2019 See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Apr 11, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Mar 27, 2019
Introduced in House
Mar 27, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
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 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

This 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 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.

What's happening now April 11, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.

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 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 6
All 6 Democratic 4 Republican 1
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Luján, Ben Ray
New Mexico · Jun 20, 2019
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Cisneros, Gilbert Ray
California · May 7, 2019
Gabbard, Tulsi
· May 7, 2019
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Gallego, Ruben
Arizona · May 7, 2019
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Cole, Tom
Oklahoma · Mar 27, 2019
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Torres, Norma J.
California · Mar 27, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1900: Native American Business Incubators Program Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1900/
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"H.R. 1900: Native American Business Incubators Program Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1900/.
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H.R. 1900, 116th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1900/.
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