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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019

Introduced: February 4, 2019 Introduced by: Hoeven, John Republican · North Dakota See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 31 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Dec 30, 2020
Became Public Law No: 116-261.
Dec 30, 2020
Signed by President.
Dec 21, 2020
Presented to President.
Dec 18, 2020
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Dec 17, 2020
Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S7586)
Dec 17, 2020
Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote.
Dec 7, 2020
Message on House action received in Senate and at desk: House amendment to Senate bill.
Dec 3, 2020
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Dec 3, 2020
On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H6099-6101)
Dec 3, 2020
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.(text: CR H6099-6101)
Dec 3, 2020
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 212.
Dec 3, 2020
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H6099-6102)
Dec 3, 2020
Mr. Case moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
Dec 2, 2020
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 498.
Dec 2, 2020
Committee on Education and Labor discharged.
Dec 2, 2020
Reported by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 116-605, Part I.
Sep 30, 2020
Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
Sep 30, 2020
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Sep 30, 2020
Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
Jul 3, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
Jun 28, 2019
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committee on Education and Labor, 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.
Jun 28, 2019
Received in the House.
Jun 28, 2019
Message on Senate action sent to the House.
Jun 27, 2019
Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote. (text: CR S4650-4652)
Jun 27, 2019
Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate with an amendment by Voice Vote.(text: CR S4650-4652)
Jun 27, 2019
Measure laid before Senate by unanimous consent. (consideration: CR S4649-4652)
Apr 8, 2019
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 63.
Apr 8, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-28.
Jan 29, 2019
Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
Jan 24, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
Jan 24, 2019
Introduced in Senate
 Amendments to this bill 1

1 agreed to

AmendmentSponsorPurposeStatusLatest action
SAMDT 905 Hoeven, John To improve the Indian Economic Development Feasibility Study. Agreed to Jun 27, 2019
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Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

This bill makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities.

(Sec. 3) Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, including (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands.

The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of the Treasury to support economic development in Native American communities.

Under the bill, assistance from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund benefiting Native American institutions does not require matching funds.

The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that assesses (1) current programs and services that assist Native American communities with business and economic development; (2) assistance provided to Native Americans pursuant to loan, bond, and tax incentive programs; and (3) alternative incentives for tribal governments to invest in a Native American community development investment fund or bank.

(Sec. 4) The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products, unless Interior or HHS determines it would be impracticable and unreasonable to do so. Among other requirements, HHS and Interior must conduct outreach to Indian industrial entities in the implementation of enterprise development.

(Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill authorizes the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to Native American community development financial institutions. ANA must give priority for financial assistance to applicants whose programs seek to develop (1) tribal codes and court systems relating to economic development, (2) tribal business structures, (3) community development financial institutions, or (4) tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure.

What's happening now December 30, 2020

Became Public Law No: 116-261.

 Related & companion bills 1
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