Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Public Law 116-174 · S. 294 · 116th Congress · began in the Senate
Signed by Donald Trump (R) on Oct 20, 2020 · Native Americans
Sponsor: Sen. Tom Udall (D-NM)
Cosponsors (5): Sen. Martin Heinrich, Sen. Elizabeth Warren,
Passage votes
- HouseVoice vote
- SenateVoice vote
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Summary
The Congressional Research Service’s plain-language summary of what the law does.
Native American Business Incubators Program Act
This bill establishes a grant program to provide business incubation and other business services to Native American entrepreneurs and businesses.
(Sec. 4) Specifically, the 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 start-ups 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 issue a grant for a three-year term and may renew a grant for up to three more years.
Grant recipients must generally provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 25% of the annual grant disbursement each year; however, Interior may waive this requirement under certain circumstances. Further, grant recipients must provide a nonfederal contribution of at least 33% of a grant renewal.
(Sec. 6) Interior must facilitate the establishment of relationships between grant recipients and educational institutions serving Native American communities.
(Sec. 7) Additionally, Interior must coordinate with the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Commerce, the Department of the Treasury, and the Small Business Administration to ensure that grant recipients have the information and materials needed to provide Native American businesses and entrepreneurs with assistance in applying for federal business and entrepreneurial development programs.
Committees
The committees the bill was sent to, and what each did with it.
Natural Resources Committee · House · markup by, referred toSubcommittee: Indian and Insular Affairs Subcommittee
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Related bills
1 bill the Library of Congress relates to this one.
H.R. 1900Identical bill
Native American Business Incubators Program Act
Data notes
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Timeline
From introduction to signing, newest first: the committees, the floor and the president. 21 actions.
- Oct 20, 2020Became lawBecame law · Became Public Law No: 116-174.
- Became lawBecame law · Signed by President.
- Oct 9, 2020FloorFloor · Presented to President.
- Sep 21, 2020FloorFloor · Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- FloorFloor · On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by voice vote.
- FloorFloor · DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on S. 294.
- FloorFloor · Considered under suspension of the rules.
- FloorFloor · Ms. Haaland moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
- Jul 29, 2020CommitteeCommittee · Ordered to be Reported by Unanimous Consent.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
- CommitteeCommittee · Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States Discharged.
- Jul 3, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the Subcommittee for Indigenous Peoples of the United States.
- Jun 28, 2019FloorFloor · Received in the House.
- FloorFloor · Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- CommitteeCommittee · Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.
- Jun 27, 2019FloorFloor · Passed Senate without amendment by Voice Vote.
- Apr 8, 2019CalendarCalendar · Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 64.
- CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Reported by Senator Hoeven without amendment. With written report No. 116-29.
- Feb 6, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Committee on Indian Affairs. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.
- Jan 31, 2019CommitteeCommittee · Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.
- IntroducedIntroduced · Introduced in Senate
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Amendments
No amendments to this bill are on record.
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Official record
The bill’s full text is on Congress.gov. Data through Oct 7, 2026.