Legislative Progress
Introduced
November 30, 2017
Latest Action
December 28, 2018
Primary Sponsor
Norma J. TorresDemocratic(CA)
Momentum (last 30 days)
0
score
0 actions · 0 new cosponsors · 0 votes
Speed vs cohort
97pct
393d open
vs 7,393 other HR bills in the 115th — cohort avg 50d
Jobs for Tribes Act Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2017 This bill amends the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000 to establish duties for the Office of Native American Business Development. This bill amends the Buy Indian Act, including to require the Department of Health and Human Services to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products. This bill amends the Native American Programs Act of 1974 to permit the Bureau of Indian Affairs to provide financial assistance to certain Native American community development financial institutions. Native American Business Incubators Program Act The Department of the Interior must 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 startups and established businesses, and (2) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services. Indigenous Peoples Exchange and Economic Cooperation Act The President must submit to Congress a strategy to promote and facilitate: (1) cross-investments between tribes and indigenous peoples in tribal businesses and commercial enterprises that involve indigenous peoples, and (2) the development of supply chains for U.S. entities that include products produced by tribes and indigenous peoples. The Department of State must provide assistance to countries in the Western Hemisphere in a manner that promotes and facilitates entrepreneurship among indigenous peoples.
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Filing registrants (2)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Small Business
S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017, expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506 The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Background/Security Clearance Backlog - Impacts on small businesses.
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 869.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Education and the Workforce discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
Committee on Foreign Affairs discharged.
House Committee on Education and the Workforce Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
House Committee on Foreign Affairs Granted an extension for further consideration ending not later than Dec. 28, 2018.
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Natural Resources. H. Rept. 115-1064, Part I.
Congress.gov source codes: 5000, H12200
Ordered to be Reported (Amended) by Unanimous Consent.
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
Bills with similar content found using semantic analysis.
Sources: Congress.gov
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Defense
S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017; expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506, The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R.5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017, expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506, The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
General federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country, including: economic development, taxation, fisheries, endangered species, natural resources, transportation, healthcare and related issues in support of the Nation's treaty rights; H.R.215, American Indian Empowerment Act of 2017; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · fourth_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal economic development and taxation legislation and regulation relating to Indian Country; H.R.2657, PRIME Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
General federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country, including: economic development, taxation, fisheries, endangered species, natural resources, transportation, healthcare and related issues in support of the Nation's treaty rights; H.R.215, American Indian Empowerment Act of 2017; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal economic development and taxation legislation and regulation relating to Indian Country; H.R.2657, PRIME Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · third_quarter · Small Business
S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017, expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506 The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; Background/Security Clearance Backlog - Impacts on small businesses.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · third_quarter · Defense
S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017; expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506, The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R.5515 - John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · third_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act 2017, expanding contracting opportunities through the Buy Indian Act, funding the Office of Native American Business Development by amending the Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act, To establish a business incubators program within the Department of the Interior to promote economic development in Indian reservation communities; H.R. 4506, The Jobs for Tribes Act 2017; H.R. 5515, John S. McCain National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2019; H.R. 2825, DHS Authorization Act.
Client expense: $10,000 · Firm income: Not reported
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE, Small Business Administration (SBA)
2018 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
General federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country, including: economic development, taxation, fisheries, endangered species, natural resources, transportation, healthcare and related issues in support of the Nation's treaty rights; H.R.215, American Indian Empowerment Act of 2017; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $60,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · second_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal economic development and taxation legislation and regulation relating to Indian Country; H.R.2657, PRIME Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $30,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
General federal legislative and regulatory matters affecting Indian Country, including: economic development, taxation, fisheries, endangered species, natural resources, transportation, healthcare and related issues in support of the Nation's treaty rights; H.R.215, American Indian Empowerment Act of 2017; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018; H.R.1625, Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2018 (P.L.115-141).
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $40,000
Government targets: Agriculture, Dept of (USDA), Commerce, Dept of (DOC), HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, Interior, Dept of (DOI), SENATE
2018 · first_quarter · Indian/Native American Affairs
Federal economic development and taxation legislation and regulation relating to Indian Country; H.R.2657, PRIME Act; S.607, Native American Business Incubators Program Act; S.1116, Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2018; H.R.4506, Jobs for Tribes Act.
Client expense: Not reported · Firm income: $20,000
Government targets: HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, SENATE
Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs Discharged.
Subcommittee Hearings Held.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Indian, Insular and Alaska Native Affairs.
Referred to the Committee on Natural Resources, and in addition to the Committees on Foreign Affairs, and Education and the Workforce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Introduced in House
Congress.gov source codes: 1000, Intro-H
| House |
| Markup by |
| May 8, 2018 |
| Foreign Affairs Committee | House | Referred to | November 30, 2017 |
| Education and the Workforce Committee | House | Referred to | November 30, 2017 |
| Natural Resources Committee | House | Referred to | November 30, 2017 |
| Republican |
| CA |
| Derek Kilmer | Democratic | WA |
| Don Young | Republican | AK |
| Elise M. Stefanik | Republican | NY |
| Frederica S. Wilson | Democratic | FL |
| Gregory W. Meeks | Democratic | NY |
| Ileana Ros-Lehtinen | Republican | FL |
| Jeff Denham | Republican | CA |
| Jimmy Gomez | Democratic | CA |
| Raúl M. Grijalva | Democratic | AZ |
| Ro Khanna | Democratic | CA |
| Ron Kind | Democratic | WI |
| Sheila Jackson Lee | Democratic | TX |
| Tom Cole | Republican | OK |
| Tom O’Halleran | Democratic | AZ |