United States 118th Congress Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

S 1156 — Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023

Last action — Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 166.

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Summary

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.

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107 added · 14 removed

Plain-language change summary

The bill now includes a section establishing the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration. This office will have an Associate Administrator focused on Native American issues, although specific provisions regarding field offices, acting as an ombudsman, providing grants, conducting programs, and recommending budgets have been removed. The changes may impact how the Office operates and its ability to engage directly with Native American communities and businesses.

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1156 Introduced in Senate (IS)] <DOC> 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1156 Reported in Senate (RS)] <DOC> Calendar No.
166 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
which was read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship July 25, 2023 Reported by Mr.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Cardin, with an amendment [Strike out all after the enacting clause and insert the part printed in italic] _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <DELETED>SECTION 1.
SHORT TITLE.</DELETED> <DELETED> This Act may be cited as the ``Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023''.</DELETED> <DELETED>SEC.
2.
OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS.</DELETED> <DELETED> The Small Business Act (15 U.S.C.
631 et seq.) is amended--</DELETED> <DELETED> (1) by redesignating section 49 (15 U.S.C.
631 note) as section 50;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> (2) by inserting after section 48 (15 U.S.C.
657u) the following:</DELETED> <DELETED>``SEC.
49.
OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN AFFAIRS.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(a) Definitions.--In this section:</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) Associate administrator.--The term `Associate Administrator' means the Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs appointed under subsection (c).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Indian tribe.--The term `Indian Tribe' has the meaning given the term `Indian tribe' in section 8(a)(13).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) Native hawaiian organization.--The term `Native Hawaiian Organization' has the meaning given the term in section 8(a)(15).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) Office.--The term `Office' means the Office of Native American Affairs described in this section.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(b) Establishment.--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) In general.--There is established within the Administration the Office of Native American Affairs, which shall be responsible for establishing a working relationship with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations by targeting programs of the Administration relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to revitalize Native businesses and economic development in Indian country.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) Connection with other programs.--To the extent reasonable, the Office shall connect Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations to programs administered by other Federal agencies related to the interests described in paragraph (1).</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) Field offices.--The Office may establish field offices within such regional offices of the Administration as may be necessary, with initial focus on those parts of Indian Country most economically disadvantaged, to perform efficiently the functions and responsibilities of the Office.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(c) Associate Administrator.--The Office shall be headed by an Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs, who shall-- </DELETED> <DELETED> ``(1) be appointed by and report to the Administrator;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(2) have knowledge of Native American cultures and experience providing culturally tailored small business development assistance to Native Americans;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(3) carry out the program to provide assistance to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations and small business concerns owned and controlled by individuals who are members of those groups;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(4) administer and manage Native American outreach expansion;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(5) enhance assistance to Native Americans by formulating and promoting policies, programs, and assistance that better address their entrepreneurial, capital access, business development, and contracting needs, and collaborate with other Associate Administrators and intergovernmental leaders with similar missions across Federal agencies on the development of policies and plans to implement new programs of the Administration, while supplementing existing Federal programs to holistically serve those needs;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(6) act as an ombudsman for Native Americans for programs of the Administration;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(7) provide grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations, or to private nonprofit organizations governed by members of those entities, that have the experience and capability to--</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(A) deploy training, counseling, workshops, educational outreach, and supplier events;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(B) access the entrepreneurial, capital, and contracting programs of the Administration, including the Community Navigator pilot program;</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(8) assist the Administrator in conducting, or conduct, Tribal consultation to solicit input and facilitate discussion of potential modifications to programs and procedures of the Administration;
and</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(9) recommend annual budgets for the Office.</DELETED> <DELETED> ``(d) Authorization of Appropriations.--There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028 to carry out this section.''.</DELETED> SECTION 1.
``(3) Field offices.--The Office may establish field offices within such regional offices of the Administration as may be necessary, with initial focus on those parts of Indian Country most economically disadvantaged, to perform efficiently the functions and responsibilities of the Office.
``(3) Alternative work sites.-- ``(A) In general.--The Office may establish alternative work sites within such regional offices of the Administration as may be necessary, with initial focus on those parts of Indian Country most economically disadvantaged, to perform efficiently the functions and responsibilities of the Office.
``(B) Prohibition.--The alternative work sites established under subparagraph (A) shall not be field offices of the Administration.
``(6) act as an ombudsman for Native Americans for programs of the Administration;
``(6) provide grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations, or to private nonprofit organizations governed by members of those entities, that have the experience and capability to-- ``(A) deploy training, counseling, workshops, educational outreach, and supplier events;
``(7) provide grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations, or to private nonprofit organizations governed by members of those entities, that have the experience and capability to-- ``(A) deploy training, counseling, workshops, educational outreach, and supplier events;
and ``(B) access the entrepreneurial, capital, and contracting programs of the Administration;
and ``(B) access the entrepreneurial, capital, and contracting programs of the Administration, including the Community Navigator pilot program;
``(7) assist the Administrator in conducting, or conduct, Tribal consultation to solicit input and facilitate discussion of potential modifications to programs and procedures of the Administration;
``(8) assist the Administrator in conducting, or conduct, Tribal consultation to solicit input and facilitate discussion of potential modifications to programs and procedures of the Administration;
and ``(8) recommend annual budgets for the Office.
and ``(9) recommend annual budgets for the Office.
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Calendar No.
166 118th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
1156 _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
_______________________________________________________________________ July 25, 2023 Reported with an amendment
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Sections of law this bill changes

1 section in 1 law

From the bill's own amending language, matched to the official United States Code (current through Public Law 119-121).

Aid to small business · 15 U.S.C. ch. 14A Amends the act as a whole

Also cites: 15 U.S.C. § 657u

How this bill changes current law

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The bill establishes an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration to promote entrepreneurial development and support for Native American businesses.

  • 15 U.S.C. 631 note

    section 49 → section 50

    This change redesignates the existing section 49 as section 50.

  • There is established within the Administration the Office of Native American Affairs...

    This creates a new Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration.

  • The Office shall be responsible for establishing a working relationship with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations...

    This specifies the responsibilities of the Office regarding Native American communities.

  • To the extent reasonable, the Office shall connect Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations to programs administered by other Federal agencies...

    This mandates the Office to facilitate connections with other federal programs relevant to Native American interests.

  • The Office may establish field offices within such regional offices of the Administration as may be necessary...

    This allows the Office to set up field offices to better serve economically disadvantaged areas.

  • The Office shall be headed by an Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs...

    This establishes a leadership role specifically focused on Native American affairs.

  • The Associate Administrator shall have knowledge of Native American cultures and experience providing culturally tailored small business development assistance...

    This ensures that the leadership is equipped to address specific needs of Native American communities.

  • The Office shall provide grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations...

    This enables the Office to offer various forms of financial support to Native American entities.

  • The Office shall assist the Administrator in conducting Tribal consultation to solicit input and facilitate discussion...

    This formalizes the process of engaging Native American communities in discussions about program improvements.

  • There is authorized to be appropriated to the Office such sums as may be necessary for each of fiscal years 2024 through 2028...

    This establishes a funding authorization to support the activities of the Office.

Action History

  1. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

  2. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.

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

  4. Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

  5. Introduced in Senate

  6. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 1156 do?
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.
Who sponsors S 1156?
S 1156 is sponsored by Hickenlooper, John W. (Democratic).
What is the current status of S 1156?
This bill died with 118th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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