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S. 1156 118th Congress Senate

Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023

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

Introduced: February 6, 2024 Introduced by: John W. Hickenlooper Democratic · Colorado See on congress.gov
Native Americans Alaska Natives and HawaiiansBusiness educationBusiness investment and capitalEconomic development
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Executive agency funding and structureFederal-Indian relationsMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall Business AdministrationSmall business
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It never became law before the 118th Congress (2023–2024) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 5 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 25, 2023
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.
Jul 25, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
Jul 19, 2023
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
Mar 30, 2023
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced in Senate
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 Latest action July 25, 2023

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023

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 revitalize Native businesses and economic development in Indian country.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • HR 7102 Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
 Bill text 2 versions

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 5
All 5 Democratic 2 Republican 2
D
Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Feb 6, 2024
 R
Sullivan, Dan
Alaska · Feb 6, 2024
 D
Hirono, Mazie K.
Hawaii · Mar 30, 2023
 R
Lummis, Cynthia M.
Wyoming · Mar 30, 2023
Mullin, Markwayne
· Mar 30, 2023
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APA
U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1156: Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023. 118th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1156/
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"S. 1156: Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023." 118th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1156/.
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S. 1156, 118th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/118-S-1156/.
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