Bill · S. 2832· Senate(119-S-2832)
Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025
- Introduced
- 9/17/2025
- Last activity
- 9/17/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- Sponsored by
- John Hickenlooper
- Cosponsors
- - 2 - 2
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill is called the Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025. It sets up an Office of Native American Affairs inside the Small Business Administration. The new office will build relationships with Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations. Its main job is to target programs for business development, contracts, and getting money to help revitalize Native businesses. An Associate Administrator will run the office and handle things like outreach, grants, and training programs. The bill also allows money to be set aside for this office from fiscal years 2026 through 2030.
Yes· 3 of 11
Would Native Americans be better off under this?+9
The bill specifically establishes an Office of Native American Affairs to provide targeted business development, grants, and federal contracting opportunities to Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations.
Does this make it easier to run a small business?+8
The legislation directly supports small businesses by establishing a dedicated office within the SBA to expand access to capital, federal contracts, and training programs for Native entrepreneurs.
Would business owners be better off under this?+7
The bill provides direct support, training, grants, and contracting opportunities for Native business owners and entrepreneurs.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Section 2, adding section 49(b)(1) to the Small Business Act, establishes the Office of Native American Affairs to target programs for entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access. This is positive because it aims to revitalize Native businesses and economic development in Indian country.
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Section 2, adding section 49(b)(2) to the Small Business Act, requires the office to connect Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations to programs run by other Federal agencies. This helps these groups access a wider network of federal support for their business interests.
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Section 2, adding section 49(c)(6) to the Small Business Act, allows the office to provide grants, contracts, and other financial assistance to Indian Tribes, Native Hawaiian Organizations, and certain nonprofits. This funding helps deploy training, counseling, workshops, and educational outreach to people who need help accessing business programs.
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- Based on the provided text, there are no explicitly stated negative impacts, consequences, or burdens for individuals or groups of people in the United States.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Native Americans+9Good For Business Owners+7Good For Rural Residents+6Good For Low Income Households+4
- Economy And Finance
- Improves Small Business Support+8Improves Economic Growth+6Increases Job Creation+6
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Racial Equity+7Improves Poverty Reduction+5
- Environment Energy And Infrastructure
- Improves Rural Development+5
- Governance And Ideology
- Increases Federal Power+2
- 2/4/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 9/17/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship.
- 3 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
Richard BlumenthalDemocrat · Connecticut
Mazie HironoDemocrat · Hawaii
Markwayne MullinRepublican · Oklahoma
Dan SullivanRepublican · Alaska