To eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
Latest action · Nov 18, 2010 Referred to House Natural Resources
Progress
Where this bill reached, and when. A stage with no date was not reached; one that failed a vote and later carried shows the date it carried.
- IntroducedNov 18, 2010
- Passed HouseNot reached
- Passed SenateNot reached
- To the PresidentNot reached
- Became lawNot reached
Summary
Amends the Small Business Act to exclude from the definition of "Indian tribe" any Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) or Alaska Native Village (ANV).
Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that, for purposes of eligibility for procurement contracts provided through the Small Business Administration (SBA), whether an ANC or ANV is socially or economically disadvantaged shall be determined by the SBA Administrator according to eligibility standards for SBA 8(a) general small business loans. Makes members of socially and economically disadvantaged ANCs or ANVs eligible for such loans.
Directs the Administrator to apply to small businesses owned by an ANC or ANV the competitive thresholds for awarding SBA sole source contracts that are applicable to small businesses owned and controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.
Prohibits the Administrator from extending or waiving, for small businesses owned by an ANC or ANV, the time limitations applicable to participants in the small business capital ownership development program. Outlines annual report requirements for program participants who are ANCs or ANVs.
Requires the Administrator to amend SBA regulations to incorporate amendments made by this Act.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Nov 30, 2010.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| D-NY | William L. Owens | Nov 30, 2010 |
Committees 2
Where it was sent and what each committee and subcommittee did with it, in order.
| Chamber | Committee | What it did |
|---|---|---|
| House | Small Business Committee | Referred Nov 18, 2010 |
| House | Natural Resources Committee | Referred Nov 18, 2010 |
Actions 4
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2010Introduced in House
- Nov 18, 2010Referred to House Small Business
- Nov 18, 2010Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, 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.
- Nov 18, 2010Referred to House Natural Resources
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| S 3959 | A bill to eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act. | Identical bill | Nov 17, 2010 |
Titles 1
Every title it has carried, official and short, at each stage.
- Official Title as Introduced
- To eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Commerce.
Text 1
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- Nov 18, 2010Introduced in House
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