Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025

Sponsored bySen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]CO· Introduced 17 September 2025

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.

17 September 2025·10 months ago

Summary

Introduced in Senate · Updated 7 April 2026

Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025

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 revitalize Native businesses and economic development in Indian country.

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
17 September 2025 · IntroReferral
Introduced in Senate
17 September 2025 · IntroReferral

Sponsorship

4 cosponsors

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Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO]CO

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Democrat:Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]CT
Democrat:Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]HI
Republican:Sen. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK]OK
Republican:Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK]AK

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Native Americans

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