Bipartisan bill would establish an Associate Administrator position, dedicate funding at SBA’s Office of Native American Affairs WASHINGTON – U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Markwayne Mullin, Mazie Hirono, Dan Sullivan, and Richard Blumenthal reintroduced legislation to increase the representation and financial resources available to Native American small-business owners. The Native American Entrepreneurial and Opportunity Act would ensure funding for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Office of Native Americans Affairs (ONAA), increasing ONAA’s ability to offer tailored support to Native American entrepreneurs. The bill would also establish a new Associate Administrator position in the Office of Native American Affairs reporting directly to the SBA’s Administrator. “Native American owned small businesses power communities across Colorado,” said Hickenlooper. “They deserve an equal seat at the SBA table to fight for federal funding opportunities that’ll help their businesses continue to grow and prosper.” “I’m glad to join Sen. Hickenlooper as an original cosponsor of the … Read More