HR-7396 — Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act

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Native business owners could get help with loans, contracts, and training — if the SBA sets up a new office.

Your Money

SBA help for Native-owned small businesses — loans and contracts

The SBA could open an office focused on Native business owners. Its staff would point tribal members and Native Hawaiian groups to SBA loans and federal contract work.

Business training in Native communities — paid for by grants

The office could give grants and other funds to tribes, Native Hawaiian groups, and Native-run nonprofits. Those groups would use the money for training, counseling, workshops, and events to meet suppliers.

Transparency & Accountability

Tribal input on SBA programs — the office must seek it

The office would have to gather ideas from tribes about changing SBA programs and rules. The goal is to shape how the agency runs those programs.

Yearly report on the office's results — clients served, trainings held

Each year the office would send Congress a count of the people it served. It would also count consultations held and trainings run in tribal areas.

Built-in end date — office powers stop after seven years

The authority for this office runs out seven years after the bill becomes law. Congress would have to act again to keep it going.

More about this bill

Most people would see no change in daily life. If you own a small business and belong to an Indian Tribe or Native Hawaiian Organization, you could get more federal help. An Office of Native American Affairs would be written into law at the Small Business Administration (SBA). Its job would be to steer people like you toward SBA loans, federal contracts, and business training. The office could also hand out grants to tribes, Native Hawaiian groups, and Native-run nonprofits to run training and workshops. It would be led by an official who must know Native cultures and Native business needs. The law says the office may be set up, not that it must be. The bill sets aside no money for the work. The office would report to Congress each year. Its powers would end seven years after the bill becomes law.

Congressional Summary

This bill provides statutory authority for the establishment of the Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration (SBA). The office must establish a working relationship with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations by targeting SBA programs relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to (1) establish or expand small businesses owned and controlled by individuals who are members of Indian tribes or Native Hawaiian organizations, and (2) promote economic development in Indian country.

Legislative Subjects

Alaska Natives and HawaiiansCommunity life and organizationCongressional oversightIndian social and development programsMinority and disadvantaged businessesSmall Business AdministrationSmall business

Details

Congress: 119th
Chamber: House
Status: summarized
Action: Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
Action Date: 2026-02-17
Date Added: 2026-03-30
Source: Congress.gov →

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