§ 4303. Office of Native American Business Development

Legislative history

Reconstructed from this section’s Code source credit and amendment notes, resolved against the local Statutes at Large. Editorial notes are evidence, not the law that made the change.

1. 2000

   Native American Business Development, Trade Promotion, and Tourism Act of 2000

   Pub. L. 106–464 § 4 · 114 Stat. 2012

   Enacted · 25 U.S.C. § 4303

   Pub. L. 106–464, § 4, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2015

   Source evidence

   Code source credit
   Pub. L. 106–464, § 4, Nov. 7, 2000, 114 Stat. 2015

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   SEC. 4. OFFICE OF NATIVE AMERICAN BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT. (a) In General.— (1) Establishment.— There is established within the Department of Commerce an office known as the Office of Native American Business Development (referred to in this Act as the “Office”). (2) Director.— The Office shall be headed by a Director, appointed by the Secretary, whose title shall be the Director of Native American Business Development (referred to in this Act as the “Director”). The Director shall be compensated at a rate not to exceed level V of the Executive Schedule under section 5316 of title 5, United States Code. (b) Duties of the Secretary.— (1) In general.— The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure the coordination of Federal programs that provide assistance, including financial and technical assistance, to eligible entities for increased business, the expansion of trade by eligible entities, and economic development on Indian lands. (2) Interagency coordination.— The Secretary, acting through the Director, shall coordinate Federal programs relating to Indian economic development, including any such program of the Department of the Interior, the Small Business Administration, the Department of Labor, or any other Federal agency charged with Indian economic development responsibilities. (3) Activities.— In carrying out the duties described in paragraph (1), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall ensure the coordination of, or, as appropriate, carry out— (A) Federal programs designed to provide legal, accounting, or financial assistance to eligible entities; (B) market surveys; (C) the development of promotional materials; (D) the financing of business development seminars; (E) the facilitation of marketing; (F) the participation of appropriate Federal agencies or eligible entities in trade fairs; (G) any activity that is not described in subparagraphs (A) through (F) that is related to the development of appropriate markets; and (H) any other activity that the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, determines to be appropriate to carry out this section. (4) Assistance.— In conjunction with the activities described in paragraph (3), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall provide— (A) financial assistance, technical assistance, and administrative services to eligible entities to assist those entities with— (i) identifying and taking advantage of business development opportunities; and (ii) compliance with appropriate laws and regulatory practices; and (B) such other assistance as the Secretary, in consultation with the Director, determines to be necessary for the development of business opportunities for eligible entities to enhance the economies of Indian tribes. (5) Priorities.— In carrying out the duties and activities described in paragraphs (3) and (4), the Secretary, acting through the Director, shall give priority to activities that— (A) provide the greatest degree of economic benefits to Indians; and (B) foster long-term stable economies of Indian tribes. (6) Prohibition.— The Secretary may not provide under this section assistance for any activity related to the operation of a gaming activity on Indian lands pursuant to the Indian Gaming Regulatory Act (25 U.S.C. 2710 et seq.).

2. 2020

   Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–261 § 3(c)(1)(A) · 134 Stat. 3306

   1. Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 4303(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(1)(A), substituted “Office of the Secretary” for “Department of Commerce”

   2. Struck · 25 U.S.C. § 4303(a)(1)

      Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(1)(A), struck out “(referred to in this chapter as the ‘Office’)” before period at end

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(1). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(1)(A), substituted “Office of the Secretary” for “Department of Commerce” and struck out “(referred to in this chapter as the ‘Office’)” before period at end.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (A) in paragraph (1)— (i) by striking “Department of Commerce” and inserting “Office of the Secretary”; and (ii) by striking “(referred to in this Act as the ‘Office’)”; and

3. 2020

   Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–261 § 3(c)(1)(B) · 134 Stat. 3306

   Struck · 25 U.S.C. § 4303(a)(2)

   Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(1)(B), struck out “(referred to in this chapter as the ‘Director’)” after “Development”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(1)(B), struck out “(referred to in this chapter as the ‘Director’)” after “Development”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (B) in paragraph (2), in the first sentence, by striking “(referred to in this Act as the ‘Director’)”; and

4. 2020

   Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–261 § 3(e)(2) · 134 Stat. 3306

   Substituted · 25 U.S.C. § 4303(b)(4)(B); 25 U.S.C. § 4303(b)(5)(B)

   Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(2), substituted “Tribes” for “tribes”

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (b)(4)(B), (5)(B). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(e)(2), substituted “Tribes” for “tribes”.

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by striking “tribes” each place the term appears and inserting “Tribes”; and

5. 2020

   Indian Community Economic Enhancement Act of 2020

   Pub. L. 116–261 § 3(c)(2) · 134 Stat. 3306

   Added · 25 U.S.C. § 4303(c)

   Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(2), added subsec. (c)

   Source evidence

   Code amendment note
   Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 116–261, § 3(c)(2), added subsec. (c).

   Enacted provision · exact public law section
   (2) by adding at the end the following: “(c) Duties of Director.— “(1) In general.— The Director shall serve as— “(A) the program and policy advisor to the Secretary with respect to the trust and governmental relationship between the United States and Indian Tribes; and “(B) the point of contact for Indian Tribes, Tribal organizations, and Indians regarding— “(i) policies and programs of the Department of Commerce; and “(ii) other matters relating to economic development and doing business in Indian lands. “(2) Departmental coordination.— The Director shall coordinate with all offices and agencies within the Department of Commerce to ensure that each office and agency has an accountable process to ensure— “(A) meaningful and timely coordination and assistance, as required by this Act; and “(B) consultation with Indian Tribes regarding the policies, programs, assistance, and activities of the offices and agencies. “(3) Office operations.— There are authorized to be appropriated to carry out this section not more than $2,000,000 for each fiscal year.” .

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