AlaskaAlaska lawmakers urge protection for Native businesses' federal contracting access
Alaska lawmakers urge federal leaders to preserve these businesses' access to federal contracting opportunities through the 8(a) program.
What it does
The Alaska Legislature supports continued participation in the federal 8(a) program and urges federal leaders to oppose efforts to weaken or end provisions for these businesses.
Argument forFederal program access could support jobs and help these businesses fund training, health care, and other services in Alaska Native communities.
Argument againstA resolution urging federal officials to act may not preserve these businesses' access if those officials do not follow its request.
More detail
The resolution urges federal leaders and the Small Business Administration to protect these businesses' ability to take part in the 8(a) program. It names Alaska Native corporations and entities owned by federally recognized tribes in Alaska.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 30(H) PERMANENTLY FILED 9/22 LEGIS RESOLVE 33Latest
- Jun 17(H) 3:10 P.M. 6/15/26 Transmitted to GovernorTo Governor
- May 11(S) VERSION: HJR 44
- Vote recorded (S) PASSED Y20 N- #2576. Result: pass.Upper
- May 11(S) RETURN TO (H), TRANSMIT TO GOVERNOR NEXT
- May 11(S) PASSED Y20 N-Major
- May 11(S) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 44Minor
- May 8(S) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING 5/11 CALMinor
- May 8(S) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- May 8(S) RULES TO CALENDAR 5/8/2026
- May 7(S) FN1: ZERO(H.RES)
- May 7(S) AM: KAWASAKI
- May 7(S) NR: MYERS
- May 7(S) DP: GIESSEL, CLAMAN, RAUSCHER, WIELECHOWSKI
- May 7(S) RES RPT 4DP 1NR 1AM
- May 6(S) Moved HJR 44 Out of Committee
- May 6(S) RESOURCES at 03:30 PM BUTROVICH 205
- May 1(S) RES
- May 1(S) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSMinor
- Apr 29(H) VERSION: HJR 44
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y40 #2345. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded (H) PASSED Y40 #2342. Result: pass.Lower
- Apr 29(H) TRANSMITTED TO (S)Major
- Apr 29(H) PASSED ON RECONSIDERATION Y40Passed 2nd Chamber
- Apr 29(H) RECON SAME DAY UC - IN THIRD READINGMinor
- Apr 29(H) STAPP NOTICE OF RECONSIDERATION
- Apr 29(H) PASSED Y40Passed 1st Chamber
- Apr 29(H) READ THE THIRD TIME HJR 44Minor
- Apr 29(H) ADVANCED TO THIRD READING UCMinor
- Apr 29(H) READ THE SECOND TIMEMinor
- Apr 29(H) RULES TO CALENDAR 4/29/2026
- Mar 25(H) FN1: ZERO(H.RES)
- Mar 25(H) NR: PRAX, SADDLER
- Mar 25(H) DP: FIELDS, COULOMBE, HALL, ELAM, MEARS, DIBERT, FRIER
- Mar 25(H) RES RPT 7DP 2NR
- Mar 23(H) Moved HJR 44 Out of Committee
- Mar 23(H) RESOURCES at 01:00 PM BARNES 124
- Mar 16(H) RES
- Mar 16(H) READ THE FIRST TIME - REFERRALSIntroduced
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