,,ib ,union ,cal5d> ,no4 #hfi #aae? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dejf ,report ,no4 #aae-ajfd1 ,"p ,i ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,novemb] #cj1 #bjag ,mrs4 ,torres 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,cole1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,k9d1 ,mr4 ,o',hall]an1 ,ms4 ,jackson ,lee1 & ,mr4 ,grijalva7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs1 & ,education & ! ,work=ce1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,decemb] #c1 #bjah ,report$ f ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ) an am5dm5t ,/rike out all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic ,decemb] #c1 #bjah,ref]ral to ! ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs & ,education & ! ,work=ce ext5d$ = a p]iod end+ n lat] ?an ,decemb] #bh1 #bjah ,decemb] #bh1 #bjah;,additional sponsors3 ,mr4 ,khanna1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,soto1 ,mr4 ,gomez1 ,ms4 ,mc,collum1 ,mr4 ,kilm]1 ,ms4 ,wilson ( ,florida1 ,mr4 ,d5ham1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mr4 ,"y ( ,alaska1 ,ms4 ,ros-,leht951 & ,mr4 ,valadao ,decemb] #bh1 #bjah;,committees on ,=eign ,affairs & ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$ ,= text ( introduc$ bill1 see copy ( bill z introduc$ on ,novemb] #cj1 #bjag ,a ,,bill ,to provide inc5tives to enc\rage tribal job creation & economic activity1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,jobs = ,tribes ,act4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #b4 ,table ( cont5ts4 ,title ,i--,indian ,economic ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjah ,sec4 #aja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #ajb4 ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj4 ,sec4 #ajc4 ,buy ,indian ,act4 ,sec4 #ajd4 ,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd4 ,title ,,ii--,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,incubators ,program ,act ,sec4 #bja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #bjb4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( program4 ,sec4 #bjd4 ,s*ools to bus9ess incubator pipel9e4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,ag5cy p>tn]%ips4 ,title ,,iii--,indig5\s ,peoples ,ex*ange & ,economic ,coop]ation ,act ,sec4 #cja4 ,%ort title4 ,sec4 #cjb4 ,/atem5t ( policy4 ,sec4 #cjc4 ,def9itions4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #cje4 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to support indig5\s peoples4 ,i ,indian ,economic ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjah #aja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,indian ,community ,economic ,enhancem5t ,act ( #bjah4 #ajb4 ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj 7a7 ,f9d+s2 purposes ,section #b ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,applicability to ,indian-,own$ bus9esses ,! f9d+s & purposes 9 subsections 7a7 & 7b7 %all apply to any ,indian-own$ bus9ess gov]n$-- 7#a7 by tribal laws regulat+ trade or comm]ce on ,indian l&s2 or 7#b7 pursuant to section #e ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ae1 #ahgf 7#ai ,/at4 #bjj1 *apt] #bhi2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #bfa74 4 7b7 ,def9itions ,section #c ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjb7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ p>agraphs 7#a7 ?r\gh 7#f7 & p>agraphs 7#g7 ?r\gh 7#i71 z p>agraphs 7#b7 ?r\gh 7#g7 & p>agraphs 7#i7 ?r\gh 7#aa71 respectively2 7#b7 by ins]t+ be=e p>agraph 7#b7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,director ,! t]m ,director means ! ,director ( ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t appo9t$ pursuant to section #d7;a77#b74 2 & 7#c7 by ins]t+ aft] p>agraph 7#g7 7z r$esignat$ by p>agraph 7#a77 ! foll[+3 7#h7 ,(fice ,! t]m ,(fice means ! ,(fice ( ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t e/abli%$ by section #d7;a77#a74 4 7c7 ,(fice ( ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,section #d ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjc7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 by /rik+ ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ins]t+ ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y2 & 7ii7 by /rik+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,(fice72 & 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 9 ! fir/ s5t5ce1 by /rik+ 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,director72 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,duties ( ,director 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,director %all s]ve z-- 7,a7 ! program & policy advisor to ! ,secret>y ) respect to ! tru/ & gov]nm5tal relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,indian tribes2 & 7,b7 ! po9t ( contact = ,indian tribes1 tribal organizations1 & ,indians reg>d+-- 7i7 policies & programs ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce2 & 7ii7 o!r matt]s relat+ to economic developm5t & do+ bus9ess 9 ,indian l&s4 7#b7 ,dep>tm5tal coord9ation ,! ,director %all coord9ate ) all (fices & ag5cies )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce to ensure t ea* (fice & ag5cy has an acc\ntable process to ensure-- 7,a7 mean+ful & timely coord9ation & assi/ance1 z requir$ by ?is ,act2 & 7,b7 consultation ) ,indian tribes reg>d+ ! policies1 programs1 assi/ance1 & activities ( ! (fices & ag5cies4 4 7d7 ,indian community developm5t initiatives ,! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,developm5t1 ,trade ,promotion1 & ,t\rism ,act ( #bjjj is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ section #h 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjg7 z section #i2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] section #g 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcjf7 ! foll[+3 #h4 ,indian community developm5t initiatives 7a7 ,int]ag5cy coord9ation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! enactm5t ( ?is section1 ! ,secret>y1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior1 & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury %all coord9ate-- 7#a7 to develop initiatives t-- 7,a7 enc\rage1 promote1 & provide education reg>d+ inve/m5ts 9 ,indian communities ?r\gh-- 7i7 ! loan gu>antee program ( ,bureau ( ,indian ,affairs "u section #bja ( ! ,indian ,f9anc+ ,act ( #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #adha72 7ii7 programs c>ri$ out us+ am\nts 9 ! ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund e/abli%$ "u section #ajd7;a7 ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjc7;a772 & 7iii7 o!r capital developm5t programs2 7,b7 exam9e & develop alt]natives t w\ld qualify z collat]al = f9anc+ 9 ,indian communities2 & 7,c7 provide entrepr5eur & o!r tra9+ relat+ to economic developm5t ?r\gh tribally controll$ colleges & univ]sities & o!r ,indian organizations ) exp]i5ce 9 provid+ su* tra9+2 7#b7 to consult ) ,indian tribes & ) ! ,securities & ,ex*ange ,commission to /udy1 & collaborate to e/abli%1 regulatory *anges necess>y to qualify an ,indian tribe z an accr$it$ inve/or = ! purposes ( sections #bcj4ejj ?r\gh #bcj4ejh ( title #ag1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 consi/5t ) ! goals ( promot+ capital =mation & ensur+ qualify+ ,indian tribes h ! ability to )/& inve/m5t loss1 on a basis comp>able to o!r legal entities t qualify z accr$it$ inve/ors :o are n natural p]sons2 7#c7 to id5tify regulatory1 legal1 or o!r b>ri]s to increas+ inve/m5t1 bus9ess1 & economic developm5t1 includ+ qualify+ or approv+ collat]al /ructures1 measurem5ts ( economic /r5g?1 & contributions ( ,indian economies 9 ,indian communities ?r\gh ! ,au?ority e/abli%$ "u section #d ( ! ,indian ,tribal ,regulatory ,re=m & ,bus9ess ,developm5t ,act ( #bjjj 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #dcja note72 7#d7 to ensure consultation ) ,indian tribes reg>d+ increas+ inve/m5t 9 ,indian communities & ! developm5t ( ! report requir$ 9 p>agraph 7#e72 & 7#e7 to provide a report to ,congress reg>d+ improvem5ts to ,indian communities result+ f su* initiatives & recomm5dations = promot+ su/a9$ gr[? ( ! tribal economies4 7b7 ,waiv] ,= assi/ance provid$ pursuant to section #ajh ( ! ,community ,developm5t ,bank+ & ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act ( #aiid 7#ab ,u4,s4,c4 #dgjg7 to b5efit ,native ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 section #ajh7;e7 ( su* ,act %all n apply4 7c7 ,indian economic developm5t feasibility /udy 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice %all conduct a /udy &1 n lat] ?an #ah mon?s aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is subsection1 submit to ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report on ! f9d+s ( ! /udy & recomm5dations4 7#b7 ,cont5ts ,! /udy %all include an assessm5t ( ea* ( ! foll[+3 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! /udy %all assess curr5t ,f$]al capitalization & relat$ programs & s]vices t are available to assi/ ,indian communities ) bus9ess & economic developm5t1 includ+ manufactur+1 physical infra/ructure 7su* z telecommunications & broadb&71 community developm5t1 & facilities con/ruction = su* purposes4 ,= ea* ( ! ,f$]al programs & s]vices id5tifi$1 ! /udy %all assess ! curr5t use & dem& by ,indian tribes1 individuals1 bus9esses1 & communities ( ! programs1 ! capital ne$s ( ,indian tribes1 bus9esses1 & communities relat$ to economic developm5t1 & ! ext5t t simil> programs h be5 us$ to assi/ non-,indian communities comp>$ to ! ext5t us$ = ,indian communities4 7,b7 ,f9anc+ assi/ance ,! /udy %all assess & quantify ! ext5t ( assi/ance provid$ to non-,indian borr[]s & to ,indian 7bo? tribal & individual7 borr[]s 7includ+ in=mation ab\t su* assi/ance z a p]c5tage ( ne$ = ,indian borr[]s & = non-,indian borr[]s1 assi/ance to ,indian borr[]s & to non-,indian borr[]s z a p]c5tage ( total applicants1 & su* assi/ance to ,indian borr[]s z individuals z comp>$ to su* assi/ance to ,indian tribes7 ?r\gh ! loan programs1 ! loan gu>antee programs1 or bond gu>antee programs ( !-- 7i7 ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior2 7ii7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture2 7iii7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,h\s+ & ,urban ,developm5t2 7iv7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy2 7v7 ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration2 & 7vi7 ,community ,developm5t ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,fund ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury4 7,c7 ,tax inc5tives ,! /udy %all assess & quantify ! ext5t ( ! assi/ance & allocations af=d$ = non-,indian projects & = ,indian projects pursuant to ea* ( ! foll[+ tax inc5tive programs3 7i7 ,new m>ket tax cr$it4 7ii7 ,l[ income h\s+ tax cr$it4 7iii7 ,inve/m5t tax cr$it4 7iv7 ,r5ewable en]gy tax inc5tives4 7v7 ,accel]at$ depreciation4 7,d7 ,tribal inve/m5t inc5tive ,! /udy %all assess v>i\s alt]native inc5tives t c\ld be provid$ to enable & enc\rage tribal gov]nm5ts to inve/ 9 an ,indian community developm5t inve/m5t fund or bank4 4 #ajc4 ,buy ,indian ,act ,section #bc ( ! ,act ( ,june #be1 #aiaj 7commonly kn[n z ! ,buy ,indian ,act7 7#cf ,/at4 #hfa1 *apt] #dca2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #dg71 is am5d$ to read z foll[s3 #bc4 ,employm5t ( ,indian labor & pur*ase ( products ( ,indian indu/ry2 p>ticipation 9 ,m5tor-,protege ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,indian economic ent]prise ,! t]m ,indian economic ent]prise has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #adhj4bja ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations74 7#b7 ,m5tor firm2 protege firm ,! t]ms m5tor firm & protege firm h ! mean+s giv5 ^? t]ms 9 section #hca7;c7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiia 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj74 7#c7 ,secret>ies ,! t]m ,secret>ies means-- 7,a7 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior2 & 7,b7 ! ,secret>y ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices4 7b7 ,ent]prise developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,unless det]m9$ by "o ( ! ,secret>ies to be impracticable & unreasonable-- 7,a7 ,indian labor %all be employ$2 & 7,b7 pur*ases ( ,indian indu/ry products 7includ+ pr9t+ & facilities con/ruction1 not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law7 may be made 9 op5 m>ket by ! ,secret>ies4 7#b7 ,m5tor-,protege ,program 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,p>ticipation 9 ! ,m5tor-,protege ,program e/abli%$ "u section #hca7;a7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiia 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj7 or receipt ( assi/ance "u a developm5tal assi/ance agreem5t "u t program %all n r5d] any individual or entity involv$ 9 ! provision ( ,indian labor or an ,indian indu/ry product ineligible to receive assi/ance "u ?is section4 7,b7 ,treatm5t ,= purposes ( ?is section1 no det]m9ation ( affiliation or control 7:e!r direct or indirect7 may be f\nd betwe5 a protege firm & a m5tor firm on ! basis t ! m5tor firm has provid$1 or agre$ to provide1 to ! protege firm1 pursuant to a m5tor-protege agreem5t1 any =m ( developm5tal assi/ance describ$ 9 section #hca7;f7 ( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act = ,fiscal ,ye> #aiia 7#aj ,u4,s4,c4 #bcjb note2 ,public ,law #aja-eaj74 7c7 ,implem5tation ,9 c>ry+ out ?is section1 ! ,secret>ies %all-- 7#a7 conduct outrea* to ,indian indu/rial entities2 7#b7 provide tra9+2 7#c7 promulgate regulations 9 accordance ) ?is section & ) ! regulations "u "p #adhj ( title #dh1 ,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7or successor regulations71 to h>monize ! procurem5t proc$ures ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,int]ior & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,heal? & ,human ,s]vices1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable2 & 7#d7 require procurem5t managem5t reviews by _! respective ,dep>tm5ts to include a review ( ! implem5tation ( ?is section4 4 #ajd4 ,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd 7a7 ,f9ancial assi/ance = ,native ,am]ican projects ,section #hjc ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biia;b7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 by r$esignat+ subsections 7b7 ?r\gh 7d7 z subsections 7c7 ?r\gh 7e71 respectively2 & 7#b7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7a7 ! foll[+3 7b7 ,economic developm5t 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] may provide assi/ance "u subsection 7a7 = projects relat+ to ! purposes ( ?is title to a ,native community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 z def9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury4 7#b7 ,priority ,) reg>d to n less ?an #ej p]c5t ( ! total am\nt available = assi/ance "u ?is section1 ! ,commission] %all give priority to any application seek+ assi/ance =-- 7,a7 ! developm5t ( a tribal code or c\rt sy/em = purposes ( economic developm5t1 includ+ comm]cial codes1 tra9+ = c\rt p]sonnel1 regulation pursuant to section #e ( ! ,act ( ,augu/ #ae1 #ahgf 7#ai ,/at4 #bjj1 *apt] #bhi2 #be ,u4,s4,c4 #bfa71 & ! developm5t ( nonpr(it subsidi>ies or o!r tribal bus9ess /ructures2 7,b7 ! developm5t ( a community developm5t f9ancial in/itution1 includ+ tra9+ & adm9i/rative exp5ses2 or 7,c7 ! developm5t ( a tribal ma/] plan = community & economic developm5t & infra/ructure4 4 7b7 ,te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ ,section #hjd ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biia;c7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ ,! ,commission] & ins]t+ ! foll[+3 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission] 2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7b7 ,priority ,9 provid+ assi/ance "u subsection 7a71 ! ,commission] %all give priority to any application describ$ 9 section #hjc7;b77#b74 4 7c7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,section #haf ( ! ,native ,am]ican ,programs ,act ( #aigd 7#db ,u4,s4,c4 #biib;d7 is am5d$ by /rik+ #hjc7;d7 ea* place x appe>s & ins]t+ #hjc7;e74 ,,ii ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,incubators ,program ,act #bja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,native ,am]ican ,bus9ess ,incubators ,program ,act4 #bjb4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,bus9ess incubator ,! t]m bus9ess incubator means an organization t-- 7,a7 provides physical workspace & facilities res\rces to />tups & e/abli%$ bus9esses2 & 7,b7 is design$ to accel]ate ! gr[? & success ( bus9esses ?r\gh a v>iety ( bus9ess support res\rces & s]vices1 includ+-- 7i7 access to capital1 bus9ess education1 & c\nsel+2 7ii7 network+ opportunities2 7iii7 m5tor%ip opportunities2 & 7iv7 o!r s]vices int5d$ to aid 9 develop+ a bus9ess4 7#b7 ,eligible applicant ,! t]m eligible applicant means an applicant eligible to apply = a grant "u section #bjc7;b74 7#c7 ,indian tribe ,! t]m ,indian tribe has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#d7 ,in/itution ( high] education ,! t]m in/itution ( high] education has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #aja ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajja74 7#e7 ,native ,am]ican2 ,native ,! t]ms ,native ,am]ican & ,native h ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,indian 9 section #d ( ! ,indian ,self-,det]m9ation & ,education ,assi/ance ,act 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #ecjd74 7#f7 ,native bus9ess ,! t]m ,native bus9ess means a bus9ess conc]n t is at lea/ #ea-p]c5t own$ & controll$ by "o or m ,native ,am]icans4 7#g7 ,native entrepr5eur ,! t]m ,native entrepr5eur means an entrepr5eur :o is a ,native ,am]ican4 7#h7 ,program ,! t]m program means ! program e/abli%$ "u section #bjc7;a74 7#i7 ,res]vation ,! t]m res]vation has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 section #c ( ! ,indian ,f9anc+ ,act ( #aigd 7#be ,u4,s4,c4 #adeb74 7#aj7 ,secret>y ,! t]m ,secret>y means ! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#aa7 ,tribal college or univ]sity ,! t]m tribal college or univ]sity has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ,tribal ,college or ,univ]sity 9 section #caf7;b7 ( ! ,high] ,education ,act ( #aife 7#bj ,u4,s4,c4 #ajei;c7b774 #bjc4 ,e/abli%m5t ( program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y %all e/abli% a program 9 ! ,(fice ( ,indian ,en]gy & ,economic ,developm5t's ,division ( ,economic ,developm5t "u :i* ! ,secret>y %all provide f9ancial assi/ance 9 ! =m ( competitive grants to eligible applicants = ! e/abli%m5t & op]ation ( bus9ess incubators t s]ve res]vation communities by provid+ bus9ess incubation & o!r bus9ess s]vices to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs4 7b7 ,eligible applicants 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,to be eligible to receive a grant "u ! program1 an applicant %all-- 7,a7 be-- 7i7 an ,indian tribe2 7ii7 a tribal college or univ]sity2 7iii7 an in/itution ( high] education2 or 7iv7 a private nonpr(it organization or tribal nonpr(it organization t-- 7,i7 provides bus9ess & f9ancial te*nical assi/ance2 & 7,,ii7 w commit to s]v+ "o or m res]vation communities2 7,b7 be able to provide ! physical workspace1 equipm5t1 & connectivity necess>y = ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs to collaborate & conduct bus9ess on a local1 regional1 national1 & int]national level2 & 7,c7 9 ! case ( an entity describ$ 9 clauses 7ii7 ?r\gh 7iv7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 h be5 op]ational = n less ?an #a ye> be=e receiv+ a grant "u ! program4 7#b7 ,jo9t project 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,two or m entities may submit a jo9t application = a project t comb9es ! res\rces & exp]tise ( ^? entities at a physical location d$icat$ to assi/+ ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs "u ! program4 7,b7 ,cont5ts ,a jo9t application submitt$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all-- 7i7 conta9 a c]tification t ea* p>ticipant ( ! jo9t project is "o ( ! eligible entities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,a72 & 7ii7 demon/rate t toge!r ! p>ticipants meet ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c7 ( p>agraph 7#a74 7c7 ,application & selection process 7#a7 ,application requirem5ts ,ea* eligible applicant desir+ a grant "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y an application at su* "t1 9 su* mann]1 & conta9+ su* in=mation z ! ,secret>y may require1 includ+-- 7,a7 a c]tification t ! applicant-- 7i7 is an eligible applicant2 7ii7 w designate an executive director or program manag]1 if su* director or manag] has n be5 designat$1 to manage ! bus9ess incubator2 & 7iii7 agrees-- 7,i7 to a site evaluation by ! ,secret>y z "p ( ! f9al selection process2 7,,ii7 to an annual programmatic & f9ancial exam9ation = ! duration ( ! grant2 & 7,,iii7 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 to rem$y any problems id5tifi$ pursuant to ! site evaluation "u subclause 7,i7 or an exam9ation "u subclause 7,,ii72 7,b7 a description ( ! "o or m res]vation communities to be s]v$ by ! bus9ess incubator2 7,c7 a #c-ye> plan t describes-- 7i7 ! numb] ( ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs to be p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator2 7ii7 :e!r ! bus9ess incubator w focus on a p>ticul> type ( bus9ess or indu/ry2 7iii7 a detail$ breakd[n ( ! s]vices to be (f]$ to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator2 & 7iv7 a detail$ breakd[n ( ! s]vices1 if any1 to be (f]$ to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs n p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator2 7,d7 in=mation demon/rat+ ! effectiv5ess & exp]i5ce ( ! eligible applicant 9-- 7i7 conduct+ f9ancial1 managem5t1 & m>ket+ assi/ance programs design$ to educate or improve ! bus9ess skills ( curr5t or prospective bus9esses2 7ii7 work+ 9 & provid+ s]vices to ,native ,am]ican communities2 7iii7 provid+ assi/ance to entities conduct+ bus9ess 9 res]vation communities2 7iv7 provid+ te*nical assi/ance "u ,f$]al bus9ess & entrepr5eurial developm5t programs = :i* ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs are eligible2 & 7v7 manag+ f9ances & /aff effectively2 & 7,e7 a site description ( ! location at :i* ! eligible applicant w provide physical workspace1 includ+ a description ( ! te*nologies1 equipm5t1 & o!r res\rces t w be available to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator4 7#b7 ,evaluation consid]ations 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 evaluat+ ea* application1 ! ,secret>y %all consid]-- 7i7 ! ability ( ! eligible applicant-- 7,i7 to op]ate a bus9ess incubator t effectively imp>ts entrepr5eur%ip & bus9ess skills to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs1 z demon/rat$ by ! exp]i5ce & qualifications ( ! eligible applicant2 7,,ii7 to comm5ce provid+ s]vices )9 a m9imum p]iod ( "t1 to be det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y2 & 7,,iii7 to provide quality incubation s]vices to a significant numb] ( ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs2 7ii7 ! exp]i5ce ( ! eligible applicant 9 provid+ s]vices 9 ,native ,am]ican communities1 includ+ 9 ! "o or m res]vation communities describ$ 9 ! application2 & 7iii7 ! propos$ location ( ! bus9ess incubator4 7,b7 ,priority 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,9 evaluat+ ! propos$ location ( ! bus9ess incubator "u subp>agraph 7,a77iii71 ! ,secret>y %all-- 7,i7 consid] ! program goal ( a*iev+ broad geographic di/ribution ( bus9ess incubators2 & 7,,ii7 except z provid$ 9 clause 7ii71 give priority to eligible applicants t w provide bus9ess incubation s]vices on or ne> ! res]vation ( ! "o or m communities t 7 describ$ 9 ! application4 7ii7 ,exception ,! ,secret>y may give priority to an eligible applicant t is n locat$ on or ne> ! res]vation ( ! "o or m communities t 7 describ$ 9 ! application if ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7,i7 ! location ( ! bus9ess incubator w n prev5t ! eligible applicant f provid+ quality bus9ess incubation s]vices to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs f ! "o or m res]vation communities to be s]v$2 & 7,,ii7 sit+ ! bus9ess incubator 9 ! id5tifi$ location w s]ve ! int]e/s ( ! "o or m res]vation communities to be s]v$4 7#c7 ,site evaluation 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,be=e mak+ a grant to an eligible applicant1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a site visit1 evaluate a video submission1 or evaluate a writt5 site proposal 7if ! applicant is n yet 9 possession ( ! site7 ( ! propos$ site to ensure ! propos$ site w p]mit ! eligible applicant to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! program4 7,b7 ,writt5 site proposal ,a writt5 site proposal %all meet ! requirem5ts describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a77;,e7 & conta9-- 7i7 suffici5t detail = ! ,secret>y to ensure 9 ! abs5ce ( a site visit or video submission t ! propos$ site w p]mit ! eligible applicant to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! program2 & 7ii7 a timel9e describ+ :5 ! eligible applicant w be-- 7,i7 9 possession ( ! propos$ site2 & 7,,ii7 op]at+ ! bus9ess incubator at ! propos$ site4 7,c7 ,foll[up ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] aw>d+ a grant to an eligible applicant t submits an application ) a writt5 site proposal1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct a site visit or evaluate a video submission ( ! site to ensure ! site is consi/5t ) ! writt5 site proposal4 7d7 ,adm9i/ration 7#a7 ,duration ,ea* grant aw>d$ "u ! program %all be = a t]m ( #c ye>s4 7#b7 ,paym5t 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 ! ,secret>y %all disburse grant funds aw>d$ to an eligible applicant 9 annual in/allm5ts4 7,b7 ,m frequ5t disbursem5ts ,on reque/ by ! applicant1 ! ,secret>y may make disbursem5ts ( grant funds m frequ5tly ?an annually1 on ! condition t disbursem5ts %all be made n m frequ5tly ?an qu>t]ly4 7#c7 ,non-,f$]al contributions = initial assi/ance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,except z provid$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 an eligible applicant t receives a grant "u ! program %all provide non-,f$]al contributions 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #be p]c5t ( ! grant am\nt disburs$ ea* ye>4 7,b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y may waive1 9 :ole or 9 "p1 ! requirem5ts ( subp>agraph 7,a7 ) respect to an eligible applicant if1 aft] consid]+ ! ability ( ! eligible applicant to provide non-,f$]al contributions1 ! ,secret>y det]m9es t-- 7i7 ! propos$ bus9ess incubator w provide quality bus9ess incubation s]vices2 & 7ii7 ! "o or m res]vation communities to be s]v$ are unlikely to receive simil> s]vices because ( remot5ess or o!r reasons t inhibit ! provision ( bus9ess & entrepr5eurial developm5t s]vices4 7#d7 ,r5ewals 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y may r5ew a grant aw>d "u ! program = a t]m n to exce$ #c ye>s4 7,b7 ,consid]ations ,9 det]m9+ :e!r to r5ew a grant aw>d1 ! ,secret>y %all consid] ) respect to ! eligible applicant-- 7i7 ! results ( ! annual evaluations ( ! eligible applicant "u subsection 7f77#a72 7ii7 ! p]=mance ( ! bus9ess incubator ( ! eligible applicant1 z comp>$ to ! p]=mance ( o!r bus9ess incubators receiv+ assi/ance "u ! program2 7iii7 :e!r ! eligible applicant cont9ues to be eligible = ! program2 & 7iv7 ! evaluation consid]ations = initial aw>ds "u subsection 7c77#b74 7,c7 ,non-,f$]al contributions = r5ewals ,an eligible applicant t receives a grant r5ewal "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all provide non-,f$]al contributions 9 an am\nt equal to n less ?an #cc p]c5t ( ! total am\nt ( ! grant4 7#e7 ,no duplicative grants ,an eligible applicant %all n be aw>d$ a grant "u ! program t is duplicative ( exi/+ ,f$]al fund+ f ano!r s\rce4 7e7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,use ( funds ,an eligible applicant receiv+ a grant "u ! program may use grant am\nts-- 7,a7 to provide physical workspace & facilities = ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator2 7,b7 to e/abli% p>tn]%ips ) o!r in/itutions & entities to provide compreh5sive bus9ess incubation s]vices to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator2 & 7,c7 = any o!r uses typically associat$ ) bus9ess incubators t ! ,secret>y det]m9es to be appropriate & consi/5t ) ! purposes ( ! program4 7#b7 ,m9imum requirem5ts ,ea* eligible applicant receiv+ a grant "u ! program %all-- 7,a7 (f] culturally tailor$ incubation s]vices to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs2 7,b7 use a competitive process = select+ ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs to p>ticipate 9 ! bus9ess incubator2 7,c7 provide physical workspace t p]mits ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs to conduct bus9ess & collaborate ) o!r ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs2 7,d7 provide entrepr5eur%ip & bus9ess skills tra9+ & education to ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs includ+-- 7i7 f9ancial education1 includ+ tra9+ & c\nsel+ 9-- 7,i7 apply+ = & secur+ bus9ess cr$it & inve/m5t capital2 7,,ii7 prep>+ & pres5t+ f9ancial /atem5ts2 & 7,,iii7 manag+ ca% fl[ & o!r f9ancial op]ations ( a bus9ess2 7ii7 managem5t education1 includ+ tra9+ & c\nsel+ 9 plann+1 organization1 /aff+1 direct+1 & controll+ ea* major activity or function ( a bus9ess or />tup2 & 7iii7 m>ket+ education1 includ+ tra9+ & c\nsel+ 9-- 7,i7 id5tify+ & segm5t+ dome/ic & int]national m>ket opportunities2 7,,ii7 prep>+ & execut+ m>ket+ plans2 7,,iii7 locat+ contract opportunities2 7,,iv7 negotiat+ contracts2 & 7,v7 us+ v>y+ public relations & adv]tis+ te*niques2 7,e7 provide direct m5tor%ip or assi/ance f9d+ m5tors 9 ! indu/ry 9 :i* ! ,native bus9ess or ,native entrepr5eur op]ates or int5ds to op]ate2 & 7,f7 provide access to networks ( pot5tial inve/ors1 pr(essionals 9 ! same or simil> fields1 & o!r bus9ess own]s ) simil> bus9esses4 7#c7 ,te*nology ,ea* eligible applicant %all lev]age te*nology to ! maximum ext5t practicable to provide ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs ) access to ! connectivity tools ne$$ to compete & ?rive 9 #ba/-c5tury m>kets4 7f7 ,ov]sight 7#a7 ,annual evaluations ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y aw>ds a grant to an eligible applicant "u ! program1 & annually !reaft] = ! duration ( ! grant1 ! ,secret>y %all conduct an evaluation ( ! eligible applicant1 :i* %all-- 7,a7 describe ! p]=mance ( ! eligible applicant2 & 7,b7 be us$ 9 det]m9+ ! ongo+ eligibility ( ! eligible applicant4 7#b7 ,annual report 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y aw>ds a grant to an eligible applicant "u ! program1 & annually !reaft] = ! duration ( ! grant1 ea* eligible applicant receiv+ an aw>d "u ! program %all submit to ! ,secret>y a report describ+ ! s]vices ! eligible applicant provid$ "u ! program dur+ ! prec$+ ye>4 7,b7 ,report cont5t ,! report describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 %all include-- 7i7 a detail$ breakd[n ( ! ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs receiv+ s]vices f ! bus9ess incubator1 includ+1 = ! ye> cov]$ by ! report-- 7,i7 ! numb] ( ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs p>ticipat+ 9 or receiv+ s]vices f ! bus9ess incubator & ! types ( s]vices provid$ to ^? ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs2 7,,ii7 ! numb] ( ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs e/abli%$ & jobs creat$ or ma9ta9$2 & 7,,iii7 ! p]=mance ( ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs :ile p>ticipat+ 9 ! bus9ess incubator & aft] graduation or dep>ture f ! bus9ess incubator2 & 7ii7 any o!r in=mation ! ,secret>y may require to evaluate ! p]=mance ( a bus9ess incubator to ensure appropriate implem5tation ( ! program4 7,c7 ,limitations ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,secret>y %all n require an eligible applicant to report "u subp>agraph 7,a7 in=mation provid$ to ! ,secret>y by ! eligible applicant "u o!r programs4 7,d7 ,coord9ation ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! heads ( o!r ,f$]al ag5cies to ensure t1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! report cont5t & =m "u subp>agraphs 7,a7 & 7,b7 are consi/5t ) o!r report+ requirem5ts = ,f$]al programs t provide bus9ess & entrepr5eurial assi/ance4 #bjd4 ,s*ools to bus9ess incubator pipel9e ,! ,secret>y %all facilitate ! e/abli%m5t ( relation%ips betwe5 eligible applicants receiv+ funds ?r\gh ! program & educational in/itutions s]v+ ,native ,am]ican communities1 includ+ tribal colleges & univ]sities4 #bje4 ,ag5cy p>tn]%ips ,! ,secret>y %all coord9ate ) ! ,secret>y ( ,agriculture1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration to ensure1 to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 t bus9ess incubators receiv+ grant funds "u ! program h ! in=mation & mat]ials ne$$ to provide ,native bus9esses & ,native entrepr5eurs ) ! in=mation & assi/ance necess>y to apply = bus9ess & entrepr5eurial developm5t programs adm9i/]$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,agriculture1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury1 & ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration4 ,,iii ,indig5\s ,peoples ,ex*ange & ,economic ,coop]ation ,act #cja4 ,%ort title ,?is title may be cit$ z ! ,indig5\s ,peoples ,ex*ange & ,economic ,coop]ation ,act4 #cjb4 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to facilitate contacts & coop]ation1 includ+ comm]cial relation%ips1 betwe5 ,native ,am]ican tribes & indig5\s peoples 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e4 #cjc4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is title3 7#a7 ,native ,am]ican tribes ,! t]m ,native ,am]ican tribe means any f$]ally recogniz$ tribe4 7#b7 ,indig5\s peoples ,! t]m indig5\s peoples means peoples resid+ 9 =eign c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e :o h hi/orical ties to a p>ticul> t]ritory & are culturally or hi/orically di/9ct f ! politically dom9ant population4 #cjd4 ,/rategy 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a /rategy1 9 consultation ) ! individuals li/$ 9 subsection 7b71 to promote & facilitate-- 7#a7 cross-inve/m5ts betwe5 ,native ,am]ican tribes & indig5\s peoples 9 tribal bus9esses & comm]cial ent]prises t involve indig5\s peoples1 su* z su/a9able natural res\rce managem5t1 agricultural developm5t1 or h&icraft production2 & 7#b7 ! developm5t ( supply *a9s = ,unit$ ,/ates entities t include products produc$ by ,native ,am]ican tribes & indig5\s peoples4 7b7 ,consultation requir$ ,! individuals li/$ 9 ?is subsection are ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce4 7#b7 ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4 7#c7 ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,int]ior4 7#d7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative4 7#e7 ,! ,adm9i/rator & ! ,advisor = ,indig5\s ,peoples ,issues ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t4 7#f7 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,ov]seas ,private ,inve/m5t ,corporation4 7#g7 ,! ,*ief ,executive ,(fic] ( ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation4 7#h7 ,! ,presid5t ( ! ,int]-,am]ican ,f\ndation4 7#i7 ,repres5tatives ( ,native ,am]ican tribes4 7#aj7 ,repres5tatives ( civil society organizations advocat+ = ! rights or int]e/s ( indig5\s peoples4 7c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,natural ,res\rces ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations1 ! ,committee on ,en]gy & ,natural ,res\rces1 & ! ,committee on ,indian ,affairs ( ! ,s5ate4 #cje4 ,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance to support indig5\s peoples ,9 ord] to improve ! capacity ( indig5\s peoples to engage 9 & b5efit f increas$ trade & inve/m5t relation%ips1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 consult )-- 7,a7 ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t2 & 7,b7 repres5tatives ( civil society organizations1 especially organizations compris$ ( or repres5t+ ! int]e/s ( indig5\s peoples2 & 7#b7 provide assi/ance to c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e 9 a mann] t promotes & facilitates entrepr5eur%ip among indig5\s peoples-- 7,a7 by /r5g!n+ ! capacity ( civil society organizations & local gov]nm5ts2 & 7,b7 by support+ projects involv+ su/a9able natural res\rce managem5t1 agricultural developm5t1 & h&icraft production4 ,decemb] #bh1 #bjah ,committees on ,=eign ,affairs & ,education & ! ,work=ce dis*>g$2 committ$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,:ole ,h\se on ! ,/ate ( ! ,union & ord]$ to be pr9t$