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H.R. 7102 118th Congress House

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

Official title: To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.

Introduced: January 31, 2024 Introduced by: Sharice Davids Democratic · Kansas See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightIndian 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
Mar 5, 2024
Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.
Feb 29, 2024
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 402 - 16 (Roll no. 57). (text: 2/28/2024 CR H728-729)
Feb 29, 2024
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H764)
Feb 29, 2024
Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Feb 28, 2024
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.
Feb 28, 2024
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7102.
Feb 28, 2024
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H728-730)
Feb 28, 2024
Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Feb 23, 2024
Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 118-394.
Feb 23, 2024
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 323.
Jan 31, 2024
Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Jan 31, 2024
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
Jan 29, 2024
Introduced in House
Jan 29, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
 Votes taken on this bill 1
DateChamberWhat was voted onResultYes–No
Feb 29, 2024 House · vote #57 On Motion to Suspend the Rules and Pass Passed 402–16 See who voted →
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 Latest action March 5, 2024

Received in the Senate. Read twice. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 337.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 1156 Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023
 Bill text 5 versions

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 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 2
All 2 Democratic 1 Republican 1
D
Neguse, Joe
Colorado · Jan 31, 2024
 R
Crane, Elijah
Arizona · Jan 29, 2024
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 7102: Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7102/
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"H.R. 7102: Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7102/.
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H.R. 7102, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-HR-7102/.
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