To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
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Summary
What This Bill Does
This bill creates a new Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office will focus on connecting Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations with SBA programs for starting and growing small businesses, including access to capital, business development assistance, and federal contracting opportunities.
Who Benefits and How
Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations benefit from dedicated SBA resources and a new Associate Administrator who will advocate for their interests. Native American-owned small businesses gain improved access to grants, contracts, training, and capital through targeted outreach programs. Nonprofit organizations serving Native communities may receive grants and cooperative agreements to provide business training and counseling services.
Who Bears the Burden and How
The Small Business Administration takes on new administrative responsibilities including establishing a new office, hiring an Associate Administrator, and potentially setting up field offices or alternative work sites in economically disadvantaged areas of Indian Country. Federal taxpayers fund the new office through authorized appropriations for fiscal years 2024-2028.
Key Provisions
- Creates Office of Native American Affairs headed by an Associate Administrator with Native American cultural expertise
- Authorizes grants and cooperative agreements to tribes and nonprofits for business training and outreach
- Requires tribal consultation on SBA program modifications
- Allows establishment of field offices or work sites in economically disadvantaged areas of Indian Country
Evidence Chain:
This summary is generated from the full bill text using AI analysis. Expand "Detailed Analysis" below for identified beneficiaries/burden bearers.
At a Glance
What This Bill Does
Establishes an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration to provide targeted entrepreneurship, contracting, and capital access programs to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations.
Key Policy Areas
Small Business, Native American Affairs, Economic Development
Primary Purpose
Establishes an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration to provide targeted entrepreneurship, contracting, and capital access programs to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations.
Policy Domains
Section 2 - Office of Native American Affairs
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Indian Tribes
- Native Hawaiian Organizations
- Native American-owned small businesses
- Native American business development nonprofits
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Small Business Administration
- Federal taxpayers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Section 49 - Office of Native American Affairs (as inserted into Small Business Act)
Identified Gains
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Indian Tribes
- Native Hawaiian Organizations
- Native American-owned small businesses
- Native American business development nonprofits
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Identified Costs
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation- Small Business Administration
- Federal taxpayers
Contextual inference, no direct clause citation
Sponsors
Legislative Progress
ReportedReported by Mr. Cardin, with an amendment
Mr. Hickenlooper (for himself, Ms. Lummis, Ms. Hirono, and Mr. …
Stakeholder Effects
cui bono?How this legislation distributes effects. Mention counts reflect frequency, not effect magnitude.
Indian Tribes seeking small business development assistance, Native Hawaiian Organizations seeking small business development assistance, Nonprofit organizations providing Native American business development services
Bill Structure & Actor Mappings
Who is "The Secretary" in each section?
- "the_office"
- → Office of Native American Affairs
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Small Business Administration
- "the_administration"
- → Small Business Administration
- "the_associate_administrator"
- → Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs
- "the_office"
- → Office of Native American Affairs
- "the_administrator"
- → Administrator of the Small Business Administration
- "the_administration"
- → Small Business Administration
- "the_associate_administrator"
- → Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs
Key Definitions
Terms defined in this bill
The Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs appointed under subsection (c)
Has the meaning given the term 'Indian tribe' in section 8(a)(13) of the Small Business Act
Has the meaning given the term in section 8(a)(15) of the Small Business Act
The Office of Native American Affairs described in this section
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