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S 294 — Native American Business Incubators Program Act

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The amendment added to the bill includes a reference to "Public Law 116-174" and specifies that the bill is associated with the "Native American Business Incubators Program Act." It emphasizes that the business incubator model is designed to accelerate the growth and success of entrepreneurship in reservation communities. This change matters because it clarifies the context and purpose of the bill, highlighting its focus on supporting business development specifically in Native American communities.

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[Congressional Bills 116th Congress] [From the U.S.
[116th Congress Public Law 174] [From the U.S.
Government Publishing Office] [S.
Government Publishing Office] [[Page 134 STAT.
294 Referred in House (RFH)] <DOC> 116th CONGRESS 1st Session S.
839]] Public Law 116-174 116th Congress An Act To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities.
294 _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES June 28, 2019 Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources _______________________________________________________________________ AN ACT To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities.
<<NOTE:
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1.
Oct.
SHORT TITLE.
20, 2020 - [S.
294]>> Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, <<NOTE:
Native American Business Incubators Program Act.>> SECTION 1.
<<NOTE:
25 USC 5801 note.>> SHORT TITLE.
FINDINGS.
<<NOTE:
25 USC 5801.>> FINDINGS.
DEFINITIONS.
<<NOTE:
25 USC 5802.>> DEFINITIONS.
and (B) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services, including-- (i) access to capital, business education, and counseling;
and [[Page 134 STAT.
840]] (B) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services, including-- (i) access to capital, business education, and counseling;
(3) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self- Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
(3) Indian tribe.--The term ``Indian tribe'' has the meaning given the term in section 4 of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (25 U.S.C.
(4) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in section 101 of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
(4) Institution of higher education.--The term ``institution of higher education'' has the meaning given the term in section of the Higher Education Act of 1965 (20 U.S.C.
ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
<<NOTE:
Grants.
25 USC 5803.>> ESTABLISHMENT OF PROGRAM.
or (iv) a private nonprofit organization or tribal nonprofit organization that-- (I) provides business and financial technical assistance;
or (iv) a private nonprofit organization or tribal nonprofit organization that-- [[Page 134 STAT.
841]] (I) provides business and financial technical assistance;
and (C) in the case of an entity described in clauses (ii) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), have been operational for not less than 1 year before receiving a grant under the program.
and (C) <<NOTE:
Time period.>> in the case of an entity described in clauses (ii) through (iv) of subparagraph (A), have been operational for not less than 1 year before receiving a grant under the program.
(B) Contents.--A joint application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall-- (i) contain a certification that each participant of the joint project is one of the eligible entities described in paragraph (1)(A);
(B) Contents.--A joint application submitted under subparagraph (A) shall-- (i) <<NOTE:
Certification.>> contain a certification that each participant of the joint project is one of the eligible entities described in paragraph (1)(A);
(c) Application and Selection Process.-- (1) Application requirements.--Each eligible applicant desiring a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including-- (A) a certification that the applicant-- (i) is an eligible applicant;
(c) Application and Selection Process.-- (1) Application requirements.--Each eligible applicant desiring a grant under the program shall submit to the Secretary an application at such time, in such manner, and containing such information as the Secretary may require, including-- (A) <<NOTE:
Certification.>> a certification that the applicant-- (i) is an eligible applicant;
and (iii) agrees-- (I) to a site evaluation by the Secretary as part of the final selection process;
and (iii) agrees-- (I) <<NOTE:
Evaluation.>> to a site evaluation by the Secretary as part of the final selection process;
(C) a 3-year plan that describes-- (i) the number of Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs to be participating in the business incubator;
(C) <<NOTE:
Time period.
Plan.>> a 3-year plan that describes-- (i) the number of Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs to be participating in the business incubator;
(iii) a detailed breakdown of the services to be offered to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs participating in the business incubator;
[[Page 134 STAT.
842]] (iii) a detailed breakdown of the services to be offered to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs participating in the business incubator;
and (II) except as provided in clause (ii), give priority to eligible applicants that will provide business incubation services on or near the reservation of the 1 or more communities that were described in the application.
and [[Page 134 STAT.
(ii) Exception.--The Secretary may give priority to an eligible applicant that is not located on or near the reservation of the 1 or more communities that were described in the application if the Secretary determines that-- (I) the location of the business incubator will not prevent the eligible applicant from providing quality business incubation services to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs from the 1 or more reservation communities to be served;
843]] (II) except as provided in clause (ii), give priority to eligible applicants that will provide business incubation services on or near the reservation of the 1 or more communities that were described in the application.
(ii) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Exception.--The Secretary may give priority to an eligible applicant that is not located on or near the reservation of the 1 or more communities that were described in the application if the Secretary determines that-- (I) the location of the business incubator will not prevent the eligible applicant from providing quality business incubation services to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs from the 1 or more reservation communities to be served;
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and (ii) a timeline describing when the eligible applicant will be-- (I) in possession of the proposed site;
and (ii) <<NOTE:
Timeline.>> a timeline describing when the eligible applicant will be-- (I) in possession of the proposed site;
(C) Followup.--Not later than 1 year after awarding a grant to an eligible applicant that submits an application with a written site proposal, the Secretary shall conduct a site visit or evaluate a video submission of the site to ensure the site is consistent with the written site proposal.
(C) <<NOTE:
Deadline.>> Followup.--Not later than 1 year after awarding a grant to an eligible applicant that submits an application with a written site proposal, the Secretary shall conduct a site visit or evaluate a video submission of the site to ensure the site is consistent with the written site proposal.
(3) Non-federal contributions for initial assistance.-- (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an eligible applicant that receives a grant under the program shall provide non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the grant amount disbursed each year.
(3) Non-federal contributions for initial assistance.-- [[Page 134 STAT.
(B) Waiver.--The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to an eligible applicant if, after considering the ability of the eligible applicant to provide non- Federal contributions, the Secretary determines that-- (i) the proposed business incubator will provide quality business incubation services;
844]] (A) In general.--Except as provided in subparagraph (B), an eligible applicant that receives a grant under the program shall provide non-Federal contributions in an amount equal to not less than 25 percent of the grant amount disbursed each year.
(B) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Waiver.--The Secretary may waive, in whole or in part, the requirements of subparagraph (A) with respect to an eligible applicant if, after considering the ability of the eligible applicant to provide non-Federal contributions, the Secretary determines that-- (i) the proposed business incubator will provide quality business incubation services;
(4) Renewals.-- (A) In general.--The Secretary may renew a grant award under the program for a term not to exceed 3 years.
(4) Renewals.-- (A) <<NOTE:
(B) Considerations.--In determining whether to renew a grant award, the Secretary shall consider with respect to the eligible applicant-- (i) the results of the annual evaluations of the eligible applicant under subsection (f)(1);
Time period.>> In general.--The Secretary may renew a grant award under the program for a term not to exceed 3 years.
(B) <<NOTE:
Determination.>> Considerations.--In determining whether to renew a grant award, the Secretary shall consider with respect to the eligible applicant-- (i) the results of the annual evaluations of the eligible applicant under subsection (f)(1);
(2) Minimum requirements.--Each eligible applicant receiving a grant under the program shall-- (A) offer culturally tailored incubation services to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs;
(2) Minimum requirements.--Each eligible applicant receiving a grant under the program shall-- [[Page 134 STAT.
845]] (A) offer culturally tailored incubation services to Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs;
(f) Oversight.-- (1) Annual evaluations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary awards a grant to an eligible applicant under the program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of, and prepare a report on, the eligible applicant, which shall-- (A) describe the performance of the eligible applicant;
(f) Oversight.-- (1) <<NOTE:
Deadline.
Reports.>> Annual evaluations.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary awards a grant to an eligible applicant under the program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant, the Secretary shall conduct an evaluation of, and prepare a report on, the eligible applicant, which shall-- (A) describe the performance of the eligible applicant;
(2) Annual report.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary awards a grant to an eligible applicant under the program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant, each eligible applicant receiving an award under the program shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the services the eligible applicant provided under the program during the preceding year.
(2) Annual report.-- (A) In general.--Not later than 1 year after the date on which the Secretary awards a grant to an eligible [[Page 134 STAT.
846]] applicant under the program, and annually thereafter for the duration of the grant, each eligible applicant receiving an award under the program shall submit to the Secretary a report describing the services the eligible applicant provided under the program during the preceding year.
(III) the number of jobs established or maintained by Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs receiving business incubation services, including a description of where the jobs are located with respect to reservation communities;
[[Page 134 STAT.
847]] (III) the number of jobs established or maintained by Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs receiving business incubation services, including a description of where the jobs are located with respect to reservation communities;
REGULATIONS.
<<NOTE:
Deadline.
25 USC 5804.>> REGULATIONS.
SCHOOLS TO BUSINESS INCUBATOR PIPELINE.
<<NOTE:
25 USC 5805.>> SCHOOLS TO BUSINESS INCUBATOR PIPELINE.
AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS.
<<NOTE:
Coordination.
25 USC 5806.>> AGENCY PARTNERSHIPS.
AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
<<NOTE:
25 USC 5807.>> AUTHORIZATIONS OF APPROPRIATIONS.
Passed the Senate June 27, 2019.
Approved October 20, 2020.
Attest:
LEGISLATIVE HISTORY--S.
JULIE E.
294:
ADAMS, Secretary.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------- SENATE REPORTS:
No.
116-29 (Comm.
on Indian Affairs).
CONGRESSIONAL RECORD:
Vol.
165 (2019):
June 27, considered and passed Senate.
Vol.
166 (2020):
Sept.
21, considered and passed House.
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Action History

  1. Signed by President.

  2. Signed by President.

  3. Became Public Law No: 116-174.

  4. Became Public Law No: 116-174.

  5. Presented to President.

  6. Presented to President.

  7. Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.

  8. Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4562-4565)

  9. DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.

  10. Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.

  11. On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4562-4564)

  12. Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.

  13. Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.

  14. Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.

  15. Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.

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

  17. Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  18. Received in the House.

  19. Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  20. Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.(consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)

  21. Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S4652-4664; text: CR S4660-4662)

  22. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-29.

  23. Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-29.

  24. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.

  25. Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

  26. Introduced in Senate

  27. Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

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