U.S. Congress legislation · 119th Congress
HB7396: Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act
Status: Passed one chamber, June 24, 2026
To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
What the bill says
An act To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
From the introduced text, June 24, 2026:
AN ACT To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes. SECTION 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act . SECTION 2. Office of Native American Affairs The Small Business Act ( 15 U.S.C. 631 et seq. ) is amended-- (1) by redesignating section 49 ( 15 U.S.C. 631 note) as section 50; and (2) by inserting after section 48 ( 15 U.S.C. 657u ) the following: SECTION 49. Office of Native American Affairs (a) Definitions In this section: (1) Assistant Administrator The term Assistant Administrator means the Assistant Administrator for Native American Affairs appointed under subsection (c). (2) Indian Tribe The term Indian Tribe has the meaning given the term Indian tribe in section 8(a)(13). (3) Native Hawaiian Organization The term Native Hawaiian Organization has the meaning given the term in section 8(a)(15). (4) Office The term Office means the Office of Native American Affairs described in this section. (b) Establishment (1) In general There may be established within the Administration the Office of Native American Affairs, which shall be responsible for establishing a working relationship with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations by targeting programs of the Administration relating to entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access to-- (A) establish or expand small …
Sponsors
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003) · primary sponsor
- Jake Ellzey (R, HD-TX-6)
- Kelly Morrison (D, HD-003)
- Elijah Crane (R, HD-AZ-2)
- Hillary Scholten (D, HD-003)
Latest actions
- : Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- : Motion to reconsider laid on the table Agreed to without objection.
- : On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote. (text: CR H4138-4139)
- : Passed/agreed to in House: On motion to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended Agreed to by voice vote.
- : DEBATE - The House proceeded with forty minutes of debate on H.R. 7396.
- : Considered under suspension of the rules. (consideration: CR H4138-4140)
- : Mr. Williams (TX) moved to suspend the rules and pass the bill, as amended.
- : Reported by the Committee on Small Business. H. Rept. 119-498.
- : Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 424.
- : Ordered to be Reported by the Yeas and Nays: 24 - 0.
Subjects: Indian social and development programs, Native Americans, Small business, Small Business Administration, Alaska Natives and Hawaiians, Community life and organization, Minority and disadvantaged businesses, Congressional oversight
Common questions
- What is HB7396?
- HB7396 is a bill in Congress (119th Congress): Native American Entrepreneurial Opportunity Act.
- What does HB7396 do?
- In its own words: An act To establish an Office of Native American Affairs within the Small Business Administration, and for other purposes.
- What is the status of HB7396?
- Passed one chamber as of June 24, 2026. Latest action: Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship. (June 24, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB7396?
- Sharice Davids (D, HD-003), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7396?
- On the Congress website: https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7396
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