HR 1900 · 116th Congress · Native Americans

Native American Business Incubators Program Act

Introduced 2019-03-27· Sponsored by Rep. Haaland, Debra A. [D-NM-1]· House

Bill Progress

Introduced
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Committee
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House Vote
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Senate
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Enacted
Latest: Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.(2019-04-11)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Native American Business Incubators Program Act This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program in the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development for establishing and operating business incubators that serve Native American communities. A business incubator is an organization that (1) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses, and (2) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services. Grant applicants may be institutions of higher education, private nonprofits, Native American tribes, or tribal nonprofits. Interior must facilitate the establishment of relationships between grant recipients and educational institutions serving Native American communities.…

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Cosponsors (11)

9 Democrats2 Republicans