H.R.598: To eliminate the preferences and special rules for Alaska Native Corporations under the program under section 8(a) of the Small Business Act.

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Bill Summary

Amends the Small Business Act to exclude from the definition of "Indian tribe" any Alaska Native Corporation (ANC) or Alaska Native Village (ANV). Amends the Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act to provide that, for purposes of eligibility for procurement contracts provided through the Small Business Administration (SBA), whether an ANC or ANV is socially or economically disadvantaged shall be determined by the SBA Administrator according to...

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Bill Actions

Date Description
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure.
Referred to the Committee on Small Business, and in addition to the Committee on Natural Resources, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
Referred to House Small Business
Referred to House Natural Resources
Referred to the Subcommittee Indian and Alaska Native Affairs.
Feb. 9, 2011

Introduced in the House by Bennie Thompson (D-Miss.)

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