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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Native American Business Incubators Program Act </b></p> <p>This bill requires the Department of the Interior to establish a grant program in the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development for establishing and operating business incubators that serve Indian reservation communities, including Native businesses and Native entrepreneurs. A business incubator is an organization that: (1) provides physical workspace and facilities resources to startups and established businesses, and (2) is designed to accelerate the growth and success of businesses through a variety of business support resources and services.</p> <p>Interior must facilitate the establishment of relationships between grant recipients and educational institutions serving Native American communities.</p>]]></text>
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