A bill to establish the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, to create the Native American Small Business Development Program, and for other purposes.
Requires the SBA to provide financial assistance to tribal governments, tribal colleges, Native Hawaiian organizations, and Alaska Native corporations to create Native American business centers. Requires: (1) each business center to conduct five-year projects for business education aid to such entities; (2) each assistance applicant to submit a five-year plan on proposed assistance and training activities; (3) each business center to annually provide the Administrator with an itemized cost breakdown of project expenses; (4) the Administrator to report annually to the congressional small business committees on the effectiveness of such projects; and (5) each entity receiving assistance to report to the SBA on services provided with such assistance. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2007.
Establishes a four-year pilot program under which the SBA is authorized to award Native American development grants to provide culturally-tailored business development training and related services to Native Americans and Native American small businesses. Requires the same number of such grants to be awarded to small business development centers and private, nonprofit organizations providing appropriate assistance to Indian tribes, Native Hawaiians, and Alaska Natives. Provides for: (1) initial disbursement of grant assistance; and (2) provisional approval of applications. Requires each grant recipient to report annually to the SBA on the impact of grant funding. Authorizes appropriations for FY 2003 through 2006.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Joint hearings held with Indian Affairs.
Introduced in Senate
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR S3443-3444)
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (text of measure as introduced: CR S3444-3447)
Committees on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Joint hearings held with Indian Affairs.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Ordered to be reported with an amendment favorably.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with amendments. With written report No. 107-236.
Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Reported by Senator Kerry with amendments. With written report No. 107-236.
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 545.
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