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Bill98th CongressFiled Apr 12, 1983Commerce
S. 1022

A bill to amend section 8 (a) of the Small Business Act to treat businesses owned by Indian Tribes as socially and economically disadvantaged small business concerns.

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What it doesSummary reported to senate with amendment(s) (Oct 4, 1983)

(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, S. Rept. 98-262)

Amends the Small Business Act to treat businesses owned by Indian tribes (including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation) as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) business development program.

Requires the SBA, in determining the economic disadvantage of an Indian tribe, to consider, where available, information with respect to such tribe's economic status.

What just happenedOct 4, 1983

Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Andrews, Mark [R-ND](R-ND)Sponsor
17 cosponsors6 D11 R
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  1. Oct 4, 1983Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 453.

  2. Oct 4, 1983CommitteeS05150

    Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-262. Additional views filed.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  3. Oct 4, 1983Committee14000

    Committee on Small Business. Reported to Senate by Senator Weicker with an amendment in the nature of a substitute and an amendment to the title. With written report No. 98-262. Additional views filed.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  4. Sep 20, 1983Committee

    Committee on Small Business. Ordered to be reported with an amendment in the nature of a substitute favorably.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  5. May 11, 1983Committee

    Committee on Small Business. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 98-119.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  6. Apr 27, 1983IntroReferral

    Referred to the Committee on Small Business.

    Small Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
  7. Apr 27, 1983Discharge

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  8. Apr 27, 1983Committee14500

    Senate Committee on Indian Affairs discharged by Unanimous Consent.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  9. Apr 12, 1983IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Indian Affairs.

    Indian Affairs Committee
  10. Apr 12, 1983IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Reported to Senate with amendment(s)Oct 4, 198301
(Reported to Senate from the Committee on Small Business with amendment, S. Rept. 98-262)

Amends the Small Business Act to treat businesses owned by Indian tribes (including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation) as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Small Business Administration's (SBA) business development program.

Requires the SBA, in determining the economic disadvantage of an Indian tribe, to consider, where available, information with respect to such tribe's economic status.

Introduced in SenateApr 12, 198300

Amends the Small Business Act to treat businesses owned by Indian tribes (including any Alaskan Native village or regional or village corporation) as socially and economically disadvantaged small businesses for purposes of the Small Business Administration's business development program.