Amends the Small Business Act to authorize a Small Business Development Center in an eligible State to apply for an additional Small Business Administration grant to be used solely to provide services to assist with outreach, development, and enhancement on Indian lands of small business startups and expansions owned by Indian tribe members, Native Alaskans, and Native Hawaiians (members and Natives). Defines an eligible State as one in which at least one percent of its population is comprised of such members and Natives. Limits each grant to $300,000 in a fiscal year.
Requires a State receiving such a grant to request the advice of local tribal councils on how best to provide assistance to such members or Natives and where to locate satellite centers to provide such assistance.
Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Small Business.
Mr. Shuster moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill.
Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H2500-2504)
DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 1166.
At the conclusion of debate, the Yeas and Nays were demanded and ordered. Pursuant to the provisions of clause 8, rule XX, the Chair announced that further proceedings on the motion would be postponed.
Considered as unfinished business. (consideration: CR H2506)
Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 14 (Roll no. 94).(text: CR H2500-2501)
Roll Call #94 (House)On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill Agreed to by the Yeas and Nays: (2/3 required): 378 - 14 (Roll no. 94). (text: CR H2500-2501)
Roll Call #94 (House)Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
Received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
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