S. 2832 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Sep 17, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryCreates Native American business office in SBA
This bill sets up a new Office of Native American Affairs inside the Small Business Administration. The office would work with Indian tribes and Native Hawaiian organizations to direct SBA help toward Native American businesses—things like training for starting a business, government contracts, and access to money for growing companies.
How it affects you
If you're a Native American entrepreneur or part of a tribe or Native Hawaiian organization, this could mean easier access to the business resources the SBA offers. For others, this doesn't have a direct effect on daily life.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Sep 17, 2025)
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.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 2832
A BILL
Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. John W. Hickenlooper (D-CO) · Introduced Sep 17, 2025 · Native Americans · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Sep 17, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.”