# 119-s-2832: Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025

119-s-2832, Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-09-10).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-s-2832
- Congress: 119
- Title: Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act of 2025
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2025-09-17
- Sponsor: Sen. Hickenlooper, John W. [D-CO] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 4
- Policy area: Native Americans
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-09-10

## Summary

**Creates an Office of Native American Affairs** inside the Small Business Administration (SBA) to target entrepreneurial development, contracting, and capital access for Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations. It would direct outreach, grants, and interagency coordination to help revitalize Native businesses and economically disadvantaged parts of Indian Country. - Indian Tribes and Native Hawaiian Organizations: Could receive grants, contracts, cooperative agreements, or other financial assistance to run training, counseling, workshops, supplier events, and outreach tailored to tribal needs. - Native entrepreneurs and small businesses: Would get focused access to SBA programs, including support tied to the 8(a) small business contracting program and capital access efforts to grow Native-owned firms. - SBA operations and federal coordination: An Associate Administrator for Native American Affairs, appointed by the SBA Administrator and required to have cultural knowledge and experience with culturally tailored assistance, would lead the Office and may set alternative regional work sites to serve disadvantaged areas. The Office would be authorized to receive such sums as may be necessary for fiscal years 2026 through 2030 to carry out these activities.

## Cosponsors (4)

- Sen. Sullivan, Dan [R-AK] (R-AK), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI] (D-HI), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2025-09-17T00:00:00.000Z
- Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT] (D-CT), 2026-02-04T00:00:00.000Z

## Provisions PRIA read

- New SBA Office for Native Businesses: benefit, medium. If enacted, this bill would create an Office of Native American Affairs inside the Small Business Administration. It would be led by an Associate Administrator appointed by the SBA Administrator who must have knowledge of Native cultures and experience with culturally tailored business help. The Of…

## Related bills

- 119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026
- 119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act
- 119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026
- 119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025
- 119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025
- 119-s-1793: COUNTER Act

## Sources
- [119-s-2832 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/2832)

## Related
- [119-s-5066: Health Equity and Accountability Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-5066)
- [119-s-1748: Kids Online Safety Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1748)
- [119-s-3923: Weather Research and Forecasting Innovation Reauthorization Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-3923)
- [119-s-1241: Sanctioning Russia Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1241)
- [119-s-524: Coast Guard Authorization Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-524)
- [119-s-1793: COUNTER Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-1793)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-s-2832 (as of 2026-09-10).