S. 212 · 116th Congress
Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
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- Senate Introduced Jan 24, 2019
- Senate Passed Jun 27, 2019
- House Passed Dec 3, 2020
- Senate Changes resolved Dec 17, 2020
- President To the President Dec 21, 2020
- President Signed Dec 30, 2020
- Law Dec 30, 2020
This bill makes several revisions related to economic development for Native American communities.
What it does: CRS summary · Public Law · Dec 30, 2020
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.
Written by the nonpartisan Congressional Research Service. All summary versions on Congress.gov
About this bill and sources
Official title: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020
Also known as: Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2019
Latest action (Dec 30, 2020): Became Public Law No: 116-261.
Policy area: Native Americans · Origin: Senate · Introduced: Jan 24, 2019
Official page on Congress.gov · Bill text (GovInfo) · Status record (XML)
- Senate Introduced Jan 24, 2019
- Senate Passed Jun 27, 2019
- House Passed Dec 3, 2020
- Senate Changes resolved Dec 17, 2020
- President To the President Dec 21, 2020
- President Signed Dec 30, 2020
- Law Dec 30, 2020
No recorded floor vote found.