S 1156 United States Senate · 118th Congress

Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2023

This bill establishes the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA) to better support Native American entrepreneurs. The Office will connect Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations to existing SBA programs focused on business development, contracting, and capital access, particularly in economically disadvantaged areas of Indian Country. It authorizes funding for 2024-2028 and requires an Associate Administrator with cultural expertise to coordinate outreach, recommend policies, and serve as an ombudsman for Native American business needs. The bill directly affects tribal nations, Native Hawaiian organizations, and small businesses owned by Native Americans seeking federal support.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2023
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President
Introduced Mar 30, 2023 Last action Jul 25, 2023
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Jul 25, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Cardin with an amendment in the nature of a substitute. Without written report.
upper
Jul 19, 2023
Upper · Passed
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Committee
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
upper
Mar 30, 2023
Introduced
Introduced in Senate
upper
1 primary · 5 co-sponsors

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