Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
Latest action · Dec 30, 2020 Became Public Law No: 116-261.
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.
- IntroducedJan 24, 2019
- Passed SenateJun 27, 2019
- Passed HouseDec 3, 2020
- To the PresidentDec 21, 2020
- Became lawDec 30, 2020
Summary
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
This bill makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities.
(Sec. 3) Specifically, the bill establishes duties for the Office of Native American Business Development, including (1) advising the Department of Commerce regarding the relationship between the United States and Indian tribes; and (2) serving as the point of contact for tribes, tribal organizations, and members of tribes regarding economic development and doing business in Indian lands.
The bill also requires coordination between Commerce, the Department of the Interior, and the Department of the Treasury to support economic development in Native American communities.
Under the bill, assistance from the Community Development Financial Institutions Fund benefiting Native American institutions does not require matching funds.
The Government Accountability Office must conduct a study that assesses (1) current programs and services that assist Native American communities with business and economic development; (2) assistance provided to Native Americans pursuant to loan, bond, and tax incentive programs; and (3) alternative incentives for tribal governments to invest in a Native American community development investment fund or bank.
(Sec. 4) The bill requires the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to use Native American labor and purchase Native American industry products, unless Interior or HHS determines it would be impracticable and unreasonable to do so. Among other requirements, HHS and Interior must conduct outreach to Indian industrial entities in the implementation of enterprise development.
(Sec. 5) Additionally, the bill authorizes the Administration for Native Americans (ANA) to provide financial assistance to Native American community development financial institutions. ANA must give priority for financial assistance to applicants whose programs seek to develop (1) tribal codes and court systems relating to economic development, (2) tribal business structures, (3) community development financial institutions, or (4) tribal master plans for community and economic development and infrastructure.
Cosponsors 1
Members who signed on, in the order they did. All signed on Feb 4, 2019.
| Seat | Cosponsor | Signed on | |
|---|---|---|---|
| R-AZ | Martha McSally | Feb 4, 2019 |
Actions 31
Everything that happened, newest first.
- Dec 30, 2020Became Public Law No: 116-261.
- Dec 30, 2020Signed by President.
- Dec 21, 2020Presented to President.
- Dec 18, 2020Message on Senate action sent to the House.
- Dec 17, 2020Resolving differences -- Senate actions: Senate agreed to the House amendment to S. 212 by Voice Vote.
Amendments 1
Amendments offered to this bill.
| Amendment | Description | Offered by | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| SA 905 | To improve the Indian Economic Development Feasibility Study. | John Hoeven R-ND | Amendment SA 905 agreed to in Senate by Unanimous Consent. |
Related bills 1
Companion bills and other measures the record links to this one.
| Bill | Title | Relationship | Latest action |
|---|---|---|---|
| HR 1937 | Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019 | Identical bill | Apr 16, 2019 |
Subjects
Assigned by the Library of Congress. Policy area: Native Americans.
- Business education
- Business investment and capital
- Congressional oversight
- Credit and credit markets
- Department of Commerce
- Economic development
- Federal-Indian relations
- Government lending and loan guarantees
- Government studies and investigations
- Housing and community development funding
- Indian social and development programs
- Minority and disadvantaged businesses
- Minority employment
- Native Americans
- Public contracts and procurement
- Small business
Text 7
Each version as it was printed, newest first.
- —Enrolled Bill
- Dec 3, 2020Engrossed Amendment House
- Dec 2, 2020Reported in House
- Jun 28, 2019Referred in House
- Jun 27, 2019Engrossed in Senate
- Apr 8, 2019Reported to Senate
- Jan 24, 2019Introduced in Senate
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